Does Sevin kill flea beetles

Answer 1

It should-it's very potent with a broad label. I assume you're treating for fleas with the liquid-not the dust. You should use an IGR as well. This is probably not something you would want inside your house. I suggest Catalyst (modern day safrotin) or another indoor-approved liquid labeled for fleas with gentrol.

Answer 2

No, Sevin insecticide is unsuccessful in killing whiteflies (Aleyrodidae family).

Specifically, Sevin contains the active ingredient carbaryl. That powerful ingredient may eliminate some but not all whiteflies. Many other whiteflies quickly develop an immunity to otherwise effective Sevin, the pyrethroids, and imidacloprid. So the gardener or cultivator ends up with stronger, bigger, angrier whiteflies. The situation is worsened by Sevin's tendency to kill off beneficial insects that otherwise end the whitefly infestation naturally.

Instead, the following attack plan tends to be more successful:

1. The gardener or cultivator intent upon chemical control needs to use insecticides with the following active ingredients:

Acephate;

Cyfluthrin;

Esfenvalerate;

Permethrin.

The instructions on the label must be followed precisely. The treatments need to be carried out at three-week intervals until the infestation is controlled.

2. The gardener or cultivator less committed to chemical attack may prefer to follow this alternate plan:

Apply insecticidal soap to the undersides of leaves, which is where whiteflies tend to congregate and feed.

Clean the underside of leaves with a careful water spray, to remove whiteflies and the honeydew that they secrete and that encourages sooty mold.

Install store-bought or homemade bright yellow sticky traps: Whiteflies are attracted to yellow colors. The advantage to homemade plywood/masonite traps is the ability to freshen without chemicals the sticky cover made up of one part petroleum jelly or mineral oil to one part household detergent.

Let beneficial insects such as ladybugs (Coccinidae family) and green lacewings (Chrysopidaefamily) feed unimpeded.

Plant marigolds (Tagetes spp) and nasturtiums (Tropaeolum spp) to repel whiteflies with their strong odors. Plant mint (Mentha spp) to repel or trap whiteflies.

Remove and dispose of all diseased plant parts.

Answer 3

No, Sevin insecticide does not kill deer flies. The insects in question (Chrysops spp) resist controls other than permethrin treatments twice monthly from March to October in the southern United States and from May to September in the northern United States. Pyrethrin aerosols tend to be effective repellents on clothing when sprayed in the morning, for four- to eight-hour coverage.

Answer 4

Sevin dust will kill bees. Dress in appropriate clothes that help prevent bee stings and spray the dust directly into the entrances of the bee hive.

Answer 5

I've heard that it does from older people who have used it many years ago.

Answer 6

No chemicals!

Answer 7

Nice