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Boxelder Bugs Insecticide

Boisea trivittata Insecticide

Description of Boxelder Bugs (Boisea trivittata):
Boxelder bugs, although threatening when they create mobs, are harmless to humans and not a significant threat to grass. On their wing coverings, you can find thin orange (sometimes orangeish-red) lines and a short orange line which runs down the middle of the thorax. Their name comes from the fact that they appear near Boxelder bushes.
According to the manufacturer approved labels: The following 3 insecticides, applied at the listed application rates, will control Boxelder Bugs.
Preventative
Curative
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Spot Treatment
No spot treatment rates listed. Please, review the label or contact the merchant for more information.
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.404 ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 829 square feet
at a cost of
$12.03 per 1,000 sqft
Preventative
Curative
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Spot Treatment
of
Label Rate:
0.1% mixture
Cost Effectiveness:
Makes 125 gallons
at a cost of
$0.24 per gallon
Instructions:
To control Boxelder Bugs, Elm Leaf Beetles, Gypsy Moth Caterpillars, apply Demon Max as a 0.1% emulsion. Spray tree trunks, building siding or wherever pests congregate, thoroughly, but not to the point of run-off.
Borers and Bark Beetles: To prevent infestation of trees and woody ornamentals, spray the bark, thoroughly, but not to the point of run-off using a 0.1% Demon Max emulsion.
Broadcast Treatment
No broadcast treatment rates listed. Please, review the label or contact the merchant for more information.
Preventative
Curative
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Spot Treatment
No spot treatment rates listed. Please, review the label or contact the merchant for more information.
Blanket Treatment
Label Rate:
0.4 - 0.8 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 40000 - 80000 square feet
at a cost of
$0.45 - $0.90 per 1,000 sqft
Instructions:
Use the higher rate for fast knockdown and increased residual control. Dense or excessive (greater than 3 inches) lawn height and arid conditions may require higher volume application rates. Repeat application if necessary. Application in combination with compatible surfactants or wetting agents may enhance penetration.

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