Bifenthrin
- Used for:
- Ants, Spiders, Occasional invaders, Ticks, Turf pests
- Typical sites:
- Exterior perimeter, Turf and ornamentals, Crack and crevice (labeled interiors)
- Formulations:
- SC, WP, EC, Granule, Aerosol
- Mode of action:
- Sodium channel modulator — rapid knockdown and long residual contact kill.
- Residual:
- Long — typically 30–90 days on protected exterior surfaces.
- Resistance note:
- Heavy perimeter reliance drives pyrethroid resistance; rotate with a non-3A class.
Verified product examples
Talstar Professional (Talstar P)
FMC Professional Solutions · Suspension concentrate (SC)
Widely registered in the U.S.; confirm local registration before use.
Precautions
- • Highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates — keep out of drains and storm water
- • Toxic to pollinators; do not apply to blooming plants
- • Avoid broadcast interior applications; follow label crack-and-crevice limits