Description of Billbugs (Sphenophorus spp.):
Billbugs, also known as hunting billbugs, belong to the weevil family of the beetle. They mature at a size of 0.3 to 0.45 inches in length, are brown-to-black in color, and has a characteristically long beak. They are active during sunset until about an hour before sunrise. It's recommended to use an insecticide containing bifenthrin or deltamethrin to control adult populations.
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According to the manufacturer approved labels: The following 10 insecticides, applied at the listed application rates, will control Billbugs.
Broadcast Treatment
per
Label Rate:
2.67 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 5000 square feet
at a cost of
$5.20 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$5.20 per 1,000 sqft
Broadcast Treatment
Application Interval:
Spring / Late Spring / Early Summer
per
Label Rate:
2.87 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 10000 square feet
at a cost of
$4.04 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$4.04 per 1,000 sqft
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.25 - 0.5 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 192000 - 384000 square feet
at a cost of
$0.11 - $0.22 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.11 - $0.22 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Treatment of adult billbugs should be made when they are first noticed in April and May. To optimize treatment timing, degree day models have been developed. For detailed information particular to your region, check with your State Cooperative Extension Service. Spring treatments for billbug adults will also offer control of over-wintered chinch bugs in temperate climates.
Broadcast Treatment
per
Label Rate:
3.33 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 4000 square feet
at a cost of
$11.45 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$11.45 per 1,000 sqft
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.6 - 0.9 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 17778 - 26667 square feet
at a cost of
$1.42 - $2.13 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$1.42 - $2.13 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Apply when pests become evident. Apply as a broadcast spray in a minimum of 2 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet. Delay irrigation or mowing for 24 hours after application for optimum control of surface-feeders such as cutworms and webworms.
Broadcast Treatment
per
Label Rate:
1.15 - 2.3 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 10870 - 21739 square feet
at a cost of
$1.52 - $3.04 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$1.52 - $3.04 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Treatment of adult billbugs should be made when they are first noticed in April and May. To optimize treatment timing, degree day models have been developed. For detailed information particular to your region, check with your State Cooperative Extension Service. Spring treatments for billbug adults will also offer control of over-wintered chinch bugs in temperate climates.
Broadcast Treatment
per
Label Rate:
1.4 - 1.8 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 16667 - 21429 square feet
at a cost of
$2.74 - $3.52 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$2.74 - $3.52 per 1,000 sqft
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.25 - 0.5 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 32000 - 64000 square feet
at a cost of
$0.47 - $0.94 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.47 - $0.94 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Applications should be made when adult billbugs are first observed during April and May. Degree day models have been developed to optimize application timing. Consult your State Cooperative Extension Service for information specific to your region. In temperate regions, spring applications targeting billbug adults will also provide control of over-wintered chinch bugs.
Broadcast Treatment
per
Label Rate:
1.15 - 2.3 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 10870 - 21739 square feet
at a cost of
$1.79 - $3.59 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$1.79 - $3.59 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Applications should be made when adult billbugs are first observed during April and May. Degree day models have been developed to optimize application timing. Consult your State Cooperative Extension Service for information specific to your region. In temperate regions, spring applications targeting billbug adults will also provide control of over-wintered chinch bugs.
Broadcast Treatment
per
Label Rate:
1.15 - 2.3 lbs per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 10870 - 21739 square feet
at a cost of
$2.05 - $4.09 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$2.05 - $4.09 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Applications should be made when adult billbugs are first observed during April and May. Degree day models have been developed to optimize application timing. Consult your State Cooperative Extension Service for information specific to your region. In temperate regions, spring applications targeting billbug adults will also provide control of over-wintered chinch bugs.