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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Department of Entomology

Turfgrass Entomology

Turfgrass Insecticides

By Product

Updated 5/23/07

 

Acephate (Organophospate)
Orthene (75 S, 75 S WSP, 90 S, 97) (Valent) Ants, Armyworms, Black turfgrass ataenius, Chinch Bugs, Crickets, Cutworms, Fleas, Grasshoppers, Greenbugs, Leafhoppers, Sod webworms
Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (Biological) • DiPel Pro DF (Valent)
• Condor (Certis)
• Javelin WG (Certis)
Cutworms, Sod webworms
Bifenthrin (Pyrethroid) • Allectus (G, GC*, SC, GC SC*) (Bayer)
• Bifenthrin Pro (0.2% Golf Course Granular, 0.2% Lawn Granular, Golf & Nursery, Multi-Insecticide)
(BASF T&O)
• Menace (7.9 %, GC*, GC 7.9%*, PL)
(Nufarm T&S)
• Onyx (FMC)
• Talstar (EZ, EZ Golf*, Flowable, GC Flowable*, GC Granular*, PL Granular) (FMC)
• Talstar One (FMC)
• Pro-Mate (Helena)
Ants, Armyworms, Billbugs, Black turfgrass ataenius (adults), Centipedes, Chinch bugs, Clover mites, Crickets, Cutworms, Fleas, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Millipedes, Mole crickets, Ticks
Carbaryl (Carbamate) Sevin (80 S, 80 WSP, SL, XLR Plus) (Bayer) Ants, Armyworms, Billbugs, Centipedes, Chiggers, Chinch bugs, Crickets, Cutworms, Grasshoppers, Japanese beetles, Leafhoppers, May/June beetles, Mosquitos, Sod webworms, Southern masked chafers, Ticks
Clothianidin (Neonicotinoid) Arena (0.25 G, 0.5 G, 50 WDG) (Arysta)Ants, Armyworms, Billbugs, Black turfgrass ataenius, Chinch bugs, Mole crickets (suppression), Cutworms, Japanese beetles, Sod webworms, Southern masked chafers
Cyfluthrin (Pyrethroid) • Tempo (20 WP*, Ultra WP, Ultra WSP, SC Ultra) (Bayer)
• Bayer Advanced Garden & Lawn Multi-Insect Killer Concentrate
Ants, Armyworms, Billbugs (adults), Black turfgrass ataenius (adults), Chiggers, Chinch bugs, Crickets, Cutworms, Fleas, Grasshoppers, Japanese beetle (adults), May/June beetles, Mole crickets, Scorpions, Sod webworms, Ticks
Cypermethrin (Pyrethroid) • Cynoff (EC, WP) (FMC)
• Demon (Max, WP, WP WSP) (Syngenta)
• ProBuild TC (Syngenta)
Ants, Centipedes, Chiggers, Chinch bugs, Crickets, Fleas, Millipedes, Mosquitos, Sod Webworms, Ticks
Deltamethrin (Pyrethroid) DeltaGard T & O (G, 5 SC*, T&O 5 SC) (Bayer) Ants, Armyworms, Billbugs (adults), Black turfgrass ataenius (adults), Centipedes, Chiggers, Chinch bugs, Cicada killers, Clover mites, Crickets, Cutworms, Fleas, Grasshoppers, Japanese beetle (adults), Leafhoppers, Scorpions, Mealybugs, Sod webworms, Ticks
Halofenozide (Growth regulator) Mach 2 (1.5 G, 2SC) (Dow AgroSciences, Helena) Armyworms, Billbugs, Black turfgrass ataenius, Cutworms, Japanese beetles, May/June beetles, Sod webworms, Southern masked chafers
Hydramethylnon Amdro Pro Fire Ant Bait (BASF T&O)Ants
Imidacloprid (Neonicotinoid) • Allectus (G, GC*, SC, GC SC*) (Bayer)
• Merit (0.5 G, 2F, 75 WP, 75 WSP) (Bayer)
• Pro-Mate Merit 0.2% Plus Turf Fertilizer (Helena)
Billbugs, Black turfgrass ataenius, Chinch bugs (suppression), Cutworms (suppression), Japanese beetles, May/June beetle, Mole crickets, Southern masked chafers
Lambda-cyhalothrin (Pyrethroid) • Scimitar (CS, GC*) (Syngenta)
• Triazicide Soil & turf Insect Killer (Spectracide)
Ants, Armyworms, Billbugs (adults), Black turfgrass ataenius (adults), Centipedes, Chiggers, Chinch bugs, Clover mites, Crickets, Cutworms, Fleas (adults), Grasshoppers, Japanese beetle (adults), Millipedes, Mole crickets (adults), Sod webworms, Southern masked chafers (suppression), Ticks
Permethrin (Pyrethroid) • Astro (FMC)
• Permethrin 3.2 EC* (Helena)
• Permethrin Pro Termite-Turf-Ornamental (BASF T&O)
• Prelude (Syngenta)
Ants, Armyworms, Centipedes, Chinch bugs, Cicada Killers, Crickets, Cutworms, Fleas, Grasshoppers, Japanese beetles, Leafhoppers, Millipedes, Mole crickets, Scorpions, Sod webworms, Ticks
Potassium salts of fatty acids (Soap) M-Pede (Dow AgroSciences) Chinch bugs, Cutworms, Fleas, Greenbugs, Mole crickets, Mites, Sod webworms, White grubs
Spinosad (Spinosyn) Conserve SC (Dow AgroSciences) Armyworms, Black turfgrass ataenius (adults), Cutworms, Fleas, Sod webworms
Thiamethoxam (Neonicotinoid) Meridian (25 WG) (Syngenta) Ants, Billbugs, Black turfgrass ataenius, Chinch bugs (suppression), Japanese beetles, May/June beetles, Mole crickets (suppression), Southern masked chafers
Trichlorfon (Organophosphate) Dylox (6.2 G, 80 T&O) (Bayer) Armyworms, Chinch bugs, Cutworms, May/June beetles, Mole crickets, Sod webworms, Southern masked chafers

* Indicates Restricted Use Pesticide