CHEMICAL TYPES AND METHODS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

CHEMICAL TYPES AND METHODS

Insecticides are often described according to their routes of entry into the insect's body.  Insects are exposed to insecticide primarily through contact, ingestion, or by respiration of insecticide vapors. 

            Contact insecticides include shorter lived and residual insecticides that are applied directly to insects and penetrate through the insect integument (body covering) that includes the epidermis, basement membrane, and cuticle, tracheae, or sensory glands and other organs that perforate the cuticle. 

            Residual insecticides are relatively long lasting insecticides that when applied to surfaces leave a deposit of toxicant that continues to control insects.  Insects usually pick up deposits of residual insecticides through their tarsi (tips of their legs).  Most residual insecticides have the ability to penetrate other parts of insects and act as contact insecticides when directly applied to insects.

            Stomach insecticides like those found in baits. And certain insecticidal dusts must be ingested to kill insects. 

            Insecticides are organized into 5 major groups: which are Inorganic, botanical, synthetic organic, biopesticides, and miscellaneous types of insecticides.

            Inorganic insecticides are organic in nature.  They were often call mineral insecticides because some where mined from mineral deposits before being refined and formulated as insecticides.

            Botanical insecticides are derived from plants.  The most widely used botanical insecticide products contain pyrethrins.

            Pyrethrum insecticides are extracted from certain varieties of chrlysanthemum flowers.  Pyrethrum contains six active ingredients, known collectively as pyrethrins.  Pyrethrins provide rapid knockdown of a broad spectrum of insects pests.  This type of insecticide is a contact insecticide and has almost no residual activity on exposed surfaces.  Pyrethroids are axonic poisons which poison the nerve fiber to cause continuous nerve stimulation.

            Synthetic Organic insecticides are the largest group of insecticides used today.  They include; chlorinate hydrocarbons, organophosphates, Carbamates, pyrethroids, chloronicotinyls, fluoroaliphatic sulfonamide, amidinohydrazone, ogebtkoyrazikes, pyrroles, and avermectins.

            Biopesticides include pesticides that are derived from animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.  They are classified into three groups: microbial, plant incorporated protectants, and biochemical pesticides.  In order to be considered a biochemical pesticide a compound must

be naturally occurring and have a nontoxic mode of action.

            Miscellaneous chemicals are used in insect control including; synergists, petroleum distillates and solvents, repellents, and pheromones. 

Each of these types are very effective if used according to the label and in the correct situation, where the product can work best.  Collier Pest Control's technicians are well trained and knowledgeable to which product and what situation to apply these materials effectively.

Call, 239-455-4300, for a full explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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