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Insecticides and Miticides by A.I. (Table 27)
Pesticides listed in bold were used as examples; their labels and MSDS were consulted for the data given in this table. This information may vary slightly for the other products listed. No preference is indicated by this distinction.
The symbol * indicates a federally restricted use pesticide. Unmarked active ingredients may have state restrictions; always check a product's registration status in your state before using.
The symbol OG indicates a pesticide that has been listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) as approved for use in organic production.
Mixtures are listed under all active ingredients and indicated with an (M).
When tank mixing pesticides, mix in the proper order. The order is Wettable Powders (WP), Water Dispersible Granules (WDG), Flowables (F) (DF) (SC), Water-dispersible liquids (AS), Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC), and Solutions (S). Always follow the pesticide label when using adjuvants such as spreader stickers, surfactants, etc.
|
Active Ingredient |
Trade Name and Formulations |
Signal Word |
Resistance Group (IRAC¹ code) |
Dermal LD50 |
Oral LD50 |
Toxicity to bees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
abamectin* |
Abacus; Abamex; Agri-Mek SC; Athena (M); Clinch Ant Bait; Nufarm Abamectin 0.15EC; Reaper 0.15EC, ClearForm; Tide Timectin 0.15EC; Zoro Miticide/Insecticide |
W |
6 |
>2,000 |
310 |
H |
|
acephate |
Acephate 90 Prill, 90 WDG, 90 WSP; Acephate 97 UP; Orthene 97 |
C |
1B |
>2,000 |
688 |
H |
|
acequinocyl |
Kanemite 15SC; Shuttle O |
C |
20B |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
acetamiprid |
Assail 30SG, 70WP |
C |
4A |
>2,000 |
805 |
M |
| alpha-cypermethrin* | Fastac EC | D | 3A | >5,000 | >210 - <1,050 | H |
| afidopyropen | Inscalis, Sefina, Versys | C | 9D | >2,000 | 1,320-6,690 | L |
|
azadirachtin |
Amazin Plus 1.2%MEOG; Aza-DirectOG; AzaGuardOG, Azatin OOG; XL; Azatrol ECOG; Ecozin Plus 1.2%MEOG; Molt-XOG; Neemix 4.5OG, Ornazin 3%EC |
C |
un |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawi |
XenTariOG |
C |
11 |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. isrealensis |
Gnatrol WDGOG |
C |
11 |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki |
CoStarOG; DeliverOG; Dipel ES, Dipel DFOG; Javelin WGOG |
C |
11 |
>2,020 |
>5,000 |
L |
| Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. tenebrionis strain SA-10 | TridentOG (currently off the market due to formulation and shipping issues) | C | N/A | -- | -- | M |
|
Beauveria bassiana |
Botanigard ES, 22WP; Mycotrol ESO |
C |
M |
-- |
-- |
L |
|
beta-cyfluthrin* |
Aztec 2.1G (M), 4.67G (M); Baythroid XL; Defcon 2.1G (M); Leverage 360 (M); Tombstone, Helios |
W |
3 |
>2,000 |
647 |
H |
|
bifenazate |
Acramite 50WS; Floramite SC |
C |
un |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
M |
|
bifenthrin* |
Athena (M); Bifenture EC, 10DF; Brigade 2EC, WSB; Brigadier (M); Capture LFR; Discipline 2EC; Empower 2 (M); Fanfare ES; Hero (M), EW (M); Match-Up (M); Skyraider (M); Sniper, Helios, LFR; Steed (M); Swagger (M, EPA rated D); Talstar Nursery; Tempest (M); Xpedient Plus |
W |
3A |
nil |
262 |
H |
|
buprofezin |
Talus 70DF; Vetica (M) |
C |
16 |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
| Burkholderia spp. (heat killed) Strain A396 and spent fermentation media | Venerate XCOG | C | N/A | >5,050 | >5,000 | M |
|
capsicum oleoresin extract |
Captiva (M) |
C |
N/A |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
carbaryl |
Carbaryl 4L; Sevin XLR Plus, 4F |
C |
1A |
>4,000 |
699 |
H |
|
Chenopodium ambrosioides extract |
Requiem EC |
C |
-- |
>2,020 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
chlorantraniliprole |
Besiege* (M); Coragen, Durivo (M); Voliam Flexi (M) |
C |
28 |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
chlorfenaspyr |
Pylon Miticide |
C |
13 |
>2,000 |
560 |
M |
|
Chromobacterium subtsugae |
GrandevoOG |
C |
-- |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
M |
|
cinnamon oil |
Ecotrol G2OG (M) |
C |
N/A |
-- |
-- |
L |
|
Clarified hydrophobic extract of neem oil |
Triact 70OG; TrilogyOG |
C |
-- |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
M |
|
clothianidin |
Belay, 50WDG |
C |
4A |
>5,000 |
>3,900 |
H |
|
clove oil |
Ecotrol G2OG (M) |
C |
N/A |
-- |
-- |
L |
|
cryolite |
Prokil Cryolite 96 |
C |
un |
-- |
-- |
L |
|
cyantraniliprole |
Exirel; Verimark |
C |
28 |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
H |
| cyclaniliprole | Harvanta | C | 28 | >2,000 | >2,000 | H |
|
cyflumetofen |
Nealta Miticide |
C |
25 |
>5,000 |
>2,000 |
L |
|
cyromazine |
Trigard |
C |
17 |
>2,010 |
4,460 |
L |
|
deltamethrin* |
Delta Gold |
D |
3A |
>2,000 |
42.9 |
H |
|
diazinon* |
Diazinon AG500, 50W, AG600 WBC |
C |
1B |
>2,000 |
787 |
H |
|
diflubenzuron* |
Dimilin 25W |
C |
15 |
>20,000 |
>10,000 |
L |
|
dimethoate |
Dimate 4EC; Dimethoate 4EC, 400 |
W |
1B |
1,000 |
60 |
H |
|
dinotefuran |
Safari 20SG; Scorpion 35SL; Venom |
C |
4A |
>2,000 |
>2,000 |
H |
|
emamectin benzoate* |
Proclaim |
C |
6 |
>2,000 |
1,516 |
H |
|
esfenvalerate* |
Asana XL; Zyrate (M) |
W |
3 |
>2,000 |
458 |
H |
|
ethoprop* |
Mocap 15G, EC, 15G Lock n Load |
D |
1B |
166 |
15.9 |
H |
|
etoxazole |
Zeal, WDG |
C |
10B |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
fenpropathrin* |
Danitol 2.4EC |
W |
3 |
>500 - <5,000 |
>50 - <500 |
H |
|
fenpyroximate |
Akari 5SC; Portal XLO |
W |
21A |
>2,000 |
810 |
L |
|
fipronil* |
Regent 4SC |
W |
2B |
382 |
336 |
H |
|
flonicamid |
Beleaf 50SG |
C |
9C |
>2,000 |
>2,000 |
L |
| flupyradifurone | Sivanto 200SL | C | 4D | >2,000 | >2,000 | L |
|
gamma-cyhalothrin* |
Bolton (M); Cobalt (M); Consero (M); Declare |
C |
3A |
>5,000 |
>2,250 |
H |
|
garlic oil |
Captiva (M) |
C |
N/A |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
| geraniol | Ecotrol PlusOG (M) | C | N/A | -- | -- | M |
|
imidacloprid |
Admire Pro; Advise Four; Alias 4F; AmTide Imidacloprid 2F, 4F; Brigadier (M); Couraze 2F, 4; Leverage 360 (M); Macho 2.0FL, 4.0FL; Mallet 75WSP; Marathon 1% Granular, 60WP, II; Midash Forte; Montana 2F, 4F; Nuprid 2SC, 4F Max; Pasada 1.6F; Skyraider* (M); Swagger* (M, EPA rated D); Tempest* (M); Wrangler |
C |
4A |
>2,000 |
4,143 |
H |
|
indoxacarb |
Avaunt |
C |
22 |
>5,000 |
687 |
H |
|
insecticidal soap |
See potassium salts of fatty acids |
|
|
|
|
|
|
iron phosphate |
Sluggo: Slug and Snail BaitOG |
C |
N/A |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Strain 97 (formerly Paecilomyces fumosoroseus) |
PFR-97 20% WDGOG , PreferalOG |
C |
M |
-- |
-- |
M |
|
kaolin |
Surround WPOG |
C |
N/A |
-- |
>5,000 |
L |
|
lambda-cyhalothrin* |
Besiege (M); Cobalt Advanced (M); Endigo ZC (M); Grizzly Too; Lambda-cy EC; Lambda-T2; Silencer 1EC; Warrior II with Zeon |
W |
3A |
>2,000 |
180 |
H |
| ledprona | Calantha | C | 35 | >5,050 | >5,000 | L |
|
malathion |
Fyfanon ULV AG; Malathion 57EC, 5, 5EC, 8F, 8 Aquamul |
W |
1B |
>2,000 |
550 |
H |
|
metaldehyde |
Deadline M-Ps, Bullets, GTs |
C |
N/A |
>5,050 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
Metarhizium anisopliae Strain F52 |
Met52 EC |
C |
N/A |
>5,000 |
-- |
L |
|
methomyl* |
Lannate LV, SP; Nudrin LV, SP |
D |
1A |
>2,000 |
49 |
H |
|
methoxyfenozide |
Intrepid 2F |
C |
18 |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
Mineral (or paraffinic, or petroleum) oil |
Damoil; Organic JMS Stylet OilOG, JMS Stylet Oil, Mite-E-Oil; Suffoil-XOG |
C |
M |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
neem oil |
See clarified hydrophobic extract of neem oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
novaluron |
Rimon 0.83EC |
W |
15 |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
oxamyl* |
Vydate L, C-LV |
D |
1A |
>5,000 |
9 |
H |
|
peppermint oil |
Ecotrol PlusOG (M) |
C |
N/A |
-- |
-- |
M |
|
permethrin* |
Ambush 25W; Arctic 3.2EC; Permethrin 3.2AG; Perm-up 3.2EC; Pounce 25WP, 1.5G |
C |
3A |
>2,000 |
1,100 |
H |
|
phorate* |
Thimet 20G Lock n Load, 20G Smartbox, 20G EZ Load |
D |
1B |
86 |
5 |
M |
|
phosmet |
Imidan 70W |
W |
1B |
>2,000 |
258 |
H |
|
potassium salts of fatty acids |
DES-XOG; M-PedeOG |
W |
M |
-- |
-- |
L |
|
pymetrozine |
Fulfill |
C |
9B |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
pyrethrins |
Evergreen EC 60-6 (M); Pyganic EC1.4OG, Pyganic EC5.0IIOG; Pyrethrum TR (M); Pyronyl Crop Spray (M); Tersus |
C |
3A |
>2,000 |
>2,000 |
M |
|
pyriproxyfen |
Distance IGR; Esteem 0.86EC; Knack IGR |
C |
7D |
>2,000 |
3,773 |
L |
|
rosemary oil |
Ecotrol PlusOG (M) |
C |
N/A |
-- |
-- |
M |
|
sodium tetraborohydrate |
Prev-AM Ultra |
W |
8D |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
soybean oil |
Captiva (M); Golden Pest Spray OilOG |
C |
N/A |
— |
— |
L |
|
spinetoram |
Radiant SC |
C |
5 |
>5,000 |
<5,000 |
M |
|
spinosad |
Blackhawk; Consero* (M); EntrustOG; Entrust SCOG; GF-120 NaturalyteOG; SeduceOG; Tracer |
C |
5 |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
M |
|
spiromesifen |
Oberon 2SC, 4SC |
C |
23 |
-- |
>2,000 |
M |
|
spirotetramat |
Kontos Greenhouse and Nursery; Movento |
C |
23 |
-- |
>2,000 |
M |
| sulfoxaflor | Closer; Transform | D | 4C | >5,000 | >2,000 | H |
|
sulfur |
Bonide Garden Dust; Microfine sulfurOG; Microthiol DisperssOG |
C |
M2 |
2,000 |
>2,000 |
L |
|
tebufenozide |
Confirm 2F |
C |
18 |
>5,000 |
>5,000 |
L |
|
tebupirimfos* |
Aztec 2.1G (M), 4.67G (M); Defcon 2.1G (M) |
W |
3A, 1B |
>2,000 |
132 |
L |
|
tefluthrin* |
Force CS, 3G, 3G Smartbox |
W |
3A |
2,000 – 5,000 |
174 |
H |
|
terbufos* |
Counter 20G Smartbox |
D |
1B |
71 |
8 |
M |
|
thiamethoxam |
Actara 25WDG; Cruiser 5FS, Maxx Potato (M), Vibrance Quattro (M); Durivo (M); Endigo* ZC (M); Platinum, 75SG; Voliam Flexi (M) |
C |
4A |
>2,000 |
>5,000 |
H |
|
thyme oil |
Ecotrol G2OG (M) |
C |
N/A |
-- |
-- |
L |
|
tolfenpyrad |
Torac |
W |
21A |
>2,000 |
83 |
H |
|
zeta-cypermethrin* |
Hero (M), EW (M); Holster, Mustang, MAXX; Respect EC; Stallion (M); Steed (M) |
W |
3A |
>2,000 |
234 |
H |
1= Insecticide Resistance Action Committee