What works as well as Diazinon Concentrate? The Triazide that they sell in its place does not kill as well. I used Diazinon outdoors to keep ants and spiders out of my home. I would use Dursban if I could find it (improper use I know). Malathion is too weak to use. And Sevin is a dust that I can't use. The ants and black widows are real bad because Triazide is not as potent. What is available on the market that will work?
2006-09-20
14:48:29
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smiley0_1_1999
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I have already done what I can to my home to keep pests down, the reason for my need for a pesticide that will work. Vegetation is already pruned, and integrated pest management will not work in this situation. I do have extensive knowledge of Vector Control, which is a public health version of pest control. If you know of biological control that will attack Black Widows (Latrodectus mactans), and foraging ants that enter the home, I am all ears. Chalcide wasps attack flies, and B.t. attacks moths, butterflies, flies and mosquitoes. I do not like killing 4-6 Black Widows a day manually because there are too many of them. Triazide does not kill arachnids and mildly effective on insects.
2006-09-25
13:02:03 ·
update #1
Also, Pyrethrin based pesticides only kill on contact and are not long lasting. This means that in my situation, I need to apply on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, and I have to search for black widows, and drench them. Black Widows are very resistant to pesticides and need something much stronger than Triazide.
2006-09-25
13:25:31 ·
update #2
I have decided not to use Methyl Bromide. I will just do what I have been doing and not apply as specified on the label and protect myself. That seems to work. I just apply more frequently.
2015-04-17
13:42:14 ·
update #3