Insecticides and Miticides for the Treatment of Orchid Pests

by Sue Bottom, sbottom15@gmail.com

All contents copyright © 2010-2017 by Sue Bottom. All rights reserved.

Chemical Name Application Spray or Product IRAC MoA Cater-

Mobility Scale Mealybugs Thrips Whiteflies Aphids Mites
Active Ingredient Rate (tsp/gal) Drench? Cost Group pillars
Commonly Available Pesticides
Bayer Products 6 @ 1.47% Spray Xylem if fluvalinate
4A x x suppression x x
Imidacloprid varies 12 @ 0.74% Drench Mobile present
Cygon 2E Xylem
1-2 Spray 1B x x x x x
Dimethoate 23% Mobile
Malathion 50% EC
1-4 Spray Contact 1 x x x x x
Malathion 50% EC
Orthene Powder Spray Locally
1 Systemic
1 x x x x x
Acephate 97% Drench
Orthenex Locally
6 Spray Systemic
1 x x x x x suppression
Acephate, Fenbutatin oxide

Permetrol
1.3 Spray Contact 3 x x x x x x
Permethrin 10%
Ultra Pure Oil
6 - 7.5 Spray Contact 16 x x x x x
Paraffinic Oil
Thuricide Spray
7.5 Contact 11 x
Bacillus Thuringensis 1 Drench
Specialty Pesticides
Akari 5 SC $145 / all mites but
0.96 - 1.4 Spray Contact 21A suppression suppression
Tenuipalpidae
Fenpyroximate 5% quart
Aria Locally $150 / 160
Spray Systemic
9C x x x x x
Flonicamid 50% g
Avid 0.15 EC 0.24-mites Locally all 4 groups of
Spray Systemic
$93 / cup 6 suppression suppression suppression
mites
Abamectin 2.0% 0.48-thrips
Conserve 0.6-thrips Locally $144 /
Spray Systemic
5 x x
Spinosad 11.6% 1.2-mites quart
Decathlon 20 WP
0.18-0.27 Spray Contact $90 / cup 3 crawler stage x x x x x
Cyfluthrin 20%
Flagship 25 WG Spray Xylem $145 / 8
0.5 - 1 4A x x x x x x
Thiamethoxam 25% Drench Mobile wt oz
Floramite SC $97 /
0.24 - 0.48 Spray Contact 25 spider mites
Bifenazate 22.6% quart
Kontos Spray Amphi- $170 / 250 all mites but
.1 - 0.2 23 crawler stage x suppression x x Tenuipalpidae
spirotetramat 22.4% Drench mobile ml
Marathon II Spray Xylem $110 / 250
0.10 4A x x suppression x x
Imidacloprid 21.4% Drench Mobile ml

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 Insecticides and Miticides for the Treatment of Orchid Pests
by Sue Bottom, sbottom15@gmail.com
All contents copyright © 2010-2017 by Sue Bottom. All rights reserved.

Chemical Name Application Spray or Product IRAC MoA Cater-

Mobility Scale Mealybugs Thrips Whiteflies Aphids Mites
Active Ingredient Rate (tsp/gal) Drench? Cost Group pillars
Specialty Pesticides (continued)
Marathon 60 WP Spray Xylem $53 / 100
0.16 4A x x suppression x x
Imidacloprid 60% Drench Mobile gm
Mavrik Aqua Flow $115 /
0.24 - 0.6 Spray Contact 3 x x x x suppression x
Fluvalinate 22.3% quart
Merit 75 WP Spray Xylem $35 / 2 wt
0.06 4A x x x x
Imidacloprid 75% Drench Mobile oz
Overture 35 WP Locally
2.1 Spray Systemic
$107 / 1 lb Unknown x x
Pyridalyl 35%
Safari 20 SG 0.5 - 1 Spray Xylem $115 / 1.5
4A x x suppression x suppression
Dinotefuran 20% 1.5 - 3.0 Drench Mobile cups
Sanmite 75 WP $110 / 4 all mites but
1 - 1.5 Spray Contact 21A x Eriophyid
Pyridaben 75% wt oz
Shuttle $140 / all mites but
0.38 - 0.77 Spray Contact 20B Tarsonemid
Acequinocyl 15.8% quart
Sirocco Locally 6, all mites but
0.18 - 0.36 Spray Systemic
$190 / cup suppression suppression suppression
Tenuipalpidae
Bifenazate 43.2%, Aba unclassified
Sultan $162 /
0.82 Spray Contact 25 spider mites
Cyflumetofen 18.7% quart
Talstar P $45 / 3 spider mites,
0.65 - 1.3 Spray Contact 3 crawler stage x x x x broad mites
Bifenthrin 7.9% quarts
Tristar 8.5 SL 0.5-0.8 scale Locally $45 / 4 fl
Spray Systemic
4A x x x x x
Acetamiprid 8.5% 0.75-1.5 thrip oz
Insect Growth Regulators
AzaGuard, Azatin X $151 /
0.5 - 2 Spray Contact unclassified x x x x x x
Azadirachtin 3% quart
Distance Locally $260 /
0.48 - 0.72 Spray Systemic
7C x suppression x suppression
Pyriproxygen 11.23% quart
Enstar AQ $135 /
1-2 Spray Contact 7C x x x x x
Kinoprene 18.4% quart
TetraSan 5 WDG Locally spider mites,
0.84 - 1.7 Spray Systemic
$130/lb 8 Tenuipalpidae
Etoxazole 5%

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 Insecticides and Miticides for the Treatment of Orchid Pests
by Sue Bottom, sbottom15@gmail.com
All contents copyright © 2010-2017 by Sue Bottom. All rights reserved.

Chemical Name Application Spray or Product IRAC MoA Fungus

Mobility
Active Ingredient Rate (tsp/gal) Drench? Cost Group Ghats
Commonly Available Pesticides
Bayer Products 6 @ 1.47% Spray Xylem
4A
Imidacloprid varies 12 @ 0.74% Drench Mobile
Cygon 2E Xylem
1-2 Spray 1B
Dimethoate 23% Mobile
Malathion 50% EC
1-4 Spray Contact 1
Malathion 50% EC
Orthene Powder Spray Locally
1 Systemic
1
Acephate 97% Drench
Orthenex Locally
6 Spray Systemic
1
Acephate, Fenbutatin oxide

Permetrol
1.3 Spray Contact 3
Permethrin 10%
Ultra Pure Oil
6 - 7.5 Spray Contact 16
Paraffinic Oil
Thuricide Spray
7.5 Contact 11 x
Bacillus Thuringensis 1 Drench
Specialty Pesticides
Akari 5 SC $145 /
0.96 - 1.4 Spray Contact 21A
Fenpyroximate 5% quart
Aria Locally $150 / 160
Spray Systemic
9C
Flonicamid 50% g
Avid 0.15 EC 0.24-mites Locally
Spray Systemic
$93 / cup 6
Abamectin 2.0% 0.48-thrips
Conserve 0.6-thrips Locally $144 /
Spray Systemic
5
Spinosad 11.6% 1.2-mites quart
Decathlon 20 WP
0.18-0.27 Spray Contact $90 / cup 3 x
Cyfluthrin 20%
Flagship 25 WG Spray Xylem $145 / 8
0.5 - 1 4A x
Thiamethoxam 25% Drench Mobile wt oz
Floramite SC $97 /
0.24 - 0.48 Spray Contact 25
Bifenazate 22.6% quart
Kontos Spray Amphi- $170 / 250
.1 - 0.2 23
spirotetramat 22.4% Drench mobile ml
Marathon II Spray Xylem $110 / 250
0.10 4A
Imidacloprid 21.4% Drench Mobile ml

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 Insecticides and Miticides for the Treatment of Orchid Pests
by Sue Bottom, sbottom15@gmail.com
All contents copyright © 2010-2017 by Sue Bottom. All rights reserved.

Chemical Name Application Spray or Product IRAC MoA Fungus

Mobility
Active Ingredient Rate (tsp/gal) Drench? Cost Group Ghats
Specialty Pesticides (continued)
Marathon 60 WP Spray Xylem $53 / 100
0.16 4A
Imidacloprid 60% Drench Mobile gm
Mavrik Aqua Flow $115 /
0.24 - 0.6 Spray Contact 3
Fluvalinate 22.3% quart
Merit 75 WP Spray Xylem $35 / 2 wt
0.06 4A
Imidacloprid 75% Drench Mobile oz
Overture 35 WP Locally
2.1 Spray Systemic
$107 / 1 lb Unknown
Pyridalyl 35%
Safari 20 SG 0.5 - 1 Spray Xylem $115 / 1.5
4A
Dinotefuran 20% 1.5 - 3.0 Drench Mobile cups
Sanmite 75 WP $110 / 4
1 - 1.5 Spray Contact 21A
Pyridaben 75% wt oz
Shuttle $140 /
0.38 - 0.77 Spray Contact 20B
Acequinocyl 15.8% quart
Sirocco Locally 6,
0.18 - 0.36 Spray Systemic
$190 / cup
Bifenazate 43.2%, Aba unclassified
Sultan $162 /
0.82 Spray Contact 25
Cyflumetofen 18.7% quart
Talstar P $45 / 3
0.65 - 1.3 Spray Contact 3 x
Bifenthrin 7.9% quarts
Tristar 8.5 SL 0.5-0.8 scale Locally $45 / 4 fl
Spray Systemic
4A x
Acetamiprid 8.5% 0.75-1.5 thrip oz
Insect Growth Regulators
AzaGuard, Azatin X $151 / use as
0.5 - 2 Spray Contact unclassified
Azadirachtin 3% quart drench
Distance Locally $260 / use as
0.48 - 0.72 Spray Systemic
7C
Pyriproxygen 11.23% quart drench
Enstar AQ $135 / use as
1-2 Spray Contact 7C
Kinoprene 18.4% quart drench
TetraSan 5 WDG Locally
0.84 - 1.7 Spray Systemic
$130/lb 8
Etoxazole 5%

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 Insecticides and Miticides for the Treatment of Orchid Pests
by Sue Bottom, sbottom15@gmail.com
All contents copyright © 2010-2017 by Sue Bottom. All rights reserved.

Chemical Name Application Spray or Product IRAC MoA Comments and Caveats - Always Check Product Label for Information on Proper Use
Mobility
Active Ingredient Rate (tsp/gal) Drench? Cost Group and Precautions
Commonly Available Pesticides
Bayer Products 6 @ 1.47% Spray Xylem Many products of differing imidacloprid strengths, some contain fluvinate. Do not use
4A
Imidacloprid varies 12 @ 0.74% Drench Mobile with summer oil. Use with weak fertilizer to enhance uptake.
Cygon 2E Xylem Not labeled for use on orchids, some growers have reported severe phytotoxicity after
1-2 Spray 1B
Dimethoate 23% Mobile use. Use in cool weather only. Not for use on tolumnias.
Malathion 50% EC
1-4 Spray Contact 1 Harms some ferns.
Malathion 50% EC
Orthene Powder Spray Locally Repeat at 2 week intervals if crawlers continuously appearing. Apply no more than 3
1 Systemic
1
Acephate 97% Drench times consecutively. Can be mixed with fungicide.
Orthenex Locally Fenbutatin oxide is a miticide, Acephate is an insecticide. Same additional comments as
6 Spray Systemic
1
Acephate, Fenbutatin oxide for Orthene above.
Permetrol
1.3 Spray Contact 3
Permethrin 10%
Ultra Pure Oil Use only if temperatures below 90oF. Don't apply within 30 days of using sulfur or mix
6 - 7.5 Spray Contact 16
Paraffinic Oil with fungicide, copper or Captan. Don't apply to ferns or palms.
Thuricide Spray
7.5 Contact 11
Bacillus Thuringensis 1 Drench
Specialty Pesticides
Akari 5 SC $145 /
0.96 - 1.4 Spray Contact 21A Primarily active on larval stages, no translaminar activity.
Fenpyroximate 5% quart
Aria Locally $150 / 160
Spray Systemic
9C
Flonicamid 50% g
Avid 0.15 EC 0.24-mites Locally Harms some ferns and shasta daisies. Use weekly for 3 weeks when thrips immature then
Spray Systemic
$93 / cup 6
Abamectin 2.0% 0.48-thrips alternate. Residual control may be enhanced by adding summer oil.
Conserve 0.6-thrips Locally $144 / Can be used 3 times consecutively on one generation of thrips then alternate. Can spray
Spray Systemic
5
Spinosad 11.6% 1.2-mites quart flowers for thrips without damage.
Decathlon 20 WP
0.18-0.27 Spray Contact $90 / cup 3
Cyfluthrin 20%
Flagship 25 WG Spray Xylem $145 / 8
0.5 - 1 4A Effective for armored scale, not soft scale.
Thiamethoxam 25% Drench Mobile wt oz
Floramite SC $97 / Alternate use with other miticides, does not control broad mites or flat mites. Spray
0.24 - 0.48 Spray Contact 25
Bifenazate 22.6% quart should have a pH below 7.
Kontos Spray Amphi- $170 / 250
.1 - 0.2 23 Label says it is not recommended for use on orchids, among other crops.
spirotetramat 22.4% Drench mobile ml
Marathon II Spray Xylem $110 / 250 Apply to cattleyas only, no dendrobiums and no thin leafed orchids. Do not use with summer oil.
0.10 4A
Imidacloprid 21.4% Drench Mobile ml Use with weak fertilizer to enhance uptake.

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 Insecticides and Miticides for the Treatment of Orchid Pests
by Sue Bottom, sbottom15@gmail.com
All contents copyright © 2010-2017 by Sue Bottom. All rights reserved.

Chemical Name Application Spray or Product IRAC MoA Comments and Caveats - Always Check Product Label for Information on Proper Use
Mobility
Active Ingredient Rate (tsp/gal) Drench? Cost Group and Precautions
Specialty Pesticides (continued)
Marathon 60 WP Spray Xylem $53 / 100 Apply to cattleyas only, no dendrobiums and no thin leafed orchids. Do not use with summer oil.
0.16 4A
Imidacloprid 60% Drench Mobile gm Use with weak fertilizer to enhance uptake.
Mavrik Aqua Flow $115 / At low to medium use rates, controls aphids, thrips, whiteflies, leaf-feeding caterpillars; at
0.24 - 0.6 Spray Contact 3
Fluvalinate 22.3% quart higher rates, mites will also be suppressed or controlled.
Merit 75 WP Spray Xylem $35 / 2 wt See Marathon comments; Merit is 3 times stronger and the same application rate is
0.06 4A
Imidacloprid 75% Drench Mobile oz listed, my results suggest it is phytotoxic at this application rate.
Overture 35 WP Locally Translaminar, controls insects by both contact and ingestion activity, although contact
2.1 Spray Systemic
$107 / 1 lb Unknown
Pyridalyl 35% activity is dominant and faster than ingested activity
Safari 20 SG 0.5 - 1 Spray Xylem $115 / 1.5
4A Use spreader sticker to increase effectiveness.
Dinotefuran 20% 1.5 - 3.0 Drench Mobile cups
Sanmite 75 WP $110 / 4
1 - 1.5 Spray Contact 21A Alternate use with other miticides.
Pyridaben 75% wt oz
Shuttle $140 /
0.38 - 0.77 Spray Contact 20B Do not tank mix with Aliette or surfactant
Acequinocyl 15.8% quart
Sirocco Locally 6,
0.18 - 0.36 Spray Systemic
$190 / cup Not compatible with many products in tank mixes, check label.
Bifenazate 43.2%, Aba unclassified
Sultan $162 /
0.82 Spray Contact 25
Cyflumetofen 18.7% quart
Talstar P $45 / 3 Mite control most effective in spring to early summer. Treat late in day. Thorough
0.65 - 1.3 Spray Contact 3
Bifenthrin 7.9% quarts coverage necessary.
Tristar 8.5 SL 0.5-0.8 scale Locally $45 / 4 fl Use higher rate when insect populations high. Do not apply more than 5 times per year.
Spray Systemic
4A
Acetamiprid 8.5% 0.75-1.5 thrip oz Systemi with translaminar, not labeled for drench applications.
Insect Growth Regulators
AzaGuard, Azatin X $151 / Controls insects in the larval, pupal, and nymphal stages, tank mix with chemicals for
0.5 - 2 Spray Contact unclassified
Azadirachtin 3% quart adult control. Keep solution pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Distance Locally $260 /
0.48 - 0.72 Spray Systemic
7C Harms some ferns.
Pyriproxygen 11.23% quart
Enstar AQ $135 /
1-2 Spray Contact 7C
Kinoprene 18.4% quart
TetraSan 5 WDG Locally Kills mite eggs and nymphs but not adult, apply with adulticide if infested, treated adult
0.84 - 1.7 Spray Systemic
$130/lb 8
Etoxazole 5% mites will not produce viable eggs. Translaminar.

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