Bifenthrin

Bifenthrin as an active ingredient

Bifenthrin is the active ingredient found in both the Talstar brand name and generic bifenthrin pesticides. Both the Talstar brand and generic bifenthrin products like Bifen IT have the same label and the same amount of active ingredient- 7.9%.


Products with Bifenthrin can be applied in four basic areas:

• Indoors - including food-handling areas like restaurant kitchens
• On and around building exteriors
• Plants and shrubs
• Lawns

Bifenthrin is safe for your yard and garden

Bifenthrin is a synthetic pyrethroid, a class of man-made pesticides comparable to the natural pesticide pyrethrum which is made out of chrysanthemum flowers. Members of the pest control business often refer to pyrethroids as the insecticide that is “safe as chrysanthemums”, although bifenthrin has been found to be moderately toxic to birds and highly toxic to fish. However, bifenthrin is not harmful to your pets when it is dry. Bifenthrin is also safe to use in your yard or garden, because it cannot be absorbed by plant foliage.

Mode of Action

Like many other insecticides, bifenthrin manages insects by paralyzing the central nervous system upon contact and ingestion.

Effective in controlling over 75 different pests!

Products containing Bifenthrin:
	Talstar One Excellent residual insecticide with a broad label: Long residual control over termites and over 75 other pests.
	Talstar PL Granules Talstar Granules (PL) protect your lawn for 2-3 months against a broad range of pests. 25lb. bag.