Plant Industry - Plant Protection Section
Imported Fire Ant Treatments
Authorized Insecticides
Insecticides listed below have been registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA 7 USC § 135 et seq., 1972), as amended, or have been approved for use under an exemption (sections 18 or 24[c] of FIFRA).Instructions, precautions, and directions for use on the pesticide label must be carefully followed. As of March 2003 the following insecticides are authorized by USDA for the treatment of regulated articles under the IFA quarantine:
| Common name |
Trade name examples |
Formulation(s) * |
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| bifenthrin |
Talstar® |
G, F |
| chlorpyrifos |
Dursban®, Chlorpyrifos |
EC, W, G |
| diazinon |
Diazinon/D-z-n® |
WP, EC |
| fenoxycarb |
Award® |
Bait |
| fipronil |
Chipco® Choice™; Chipco® Top Choice™ |
G |
| hydramethylnon |
Amdro® Pro; Siege® Pro |
Bait |
| methoprene ** |
Extinguish® |
Bait |
| pyriproxyfen |
Distance® |
Bait |
| tefluthrin |
Fireban® |
G |
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| * WP and W = wettable powder, EC= emulsifiable concentrate, G = Granular, and F = flowable |
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| ** APHIS approval expected in 2003. Check with inspector prior to use. |
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