Alpine WSG is not labeled for ornamental pests such as scale. We suggest Safari 20SG which has many applications for ornamental plants. Since orchids can be very sensitive, we always recommend testing a small area first for tolerance or consulting with a local or national orchid care group for their advice as well.
Alpine WSG uses soley the active ingredient Dinotefuran which is a Class 4A Neonicotinoid.
Demand Duo using Thiamethoxam (4A) and Lambda-cyhalothrin (3A) is referred to a “dual mode of action” insecticide meaning it contains 2 different class active ingredients which help prevent resistance or aversion that can develop with using the same class insecticide over a period of time.
Alpine WSG is not labeled for carpet beetles.
We would recommend our Carpet Beetle KIt for a complete treatment program using NyGuard Plus Aerosol and Cimexa Dust. Please review our Carpet Beetle Treatment Guide for more information.
Alpine is highly toxic to all aquatic life and should not be used near any bodies of water including rivers, ponds or lakes. Applications should be avoided in areas where any runoff or drainage could occur from irrigation or heavy rainfall.
EcoVia EC or Essentria IC3 are both options for treating insects around bodies of water without harming aquatic life. Please reivew the product labels for application rates and more information.
Alpine WSG *Dinotefuran) has strong potential to leach to the subsurface under certain conditions as a result of label use therefore we would recommend contacting your County Extension Office or State Regulatory Office for their regulations on the approved distance around wells when applying insecticides.
Per the Alpine WSG product label, using this product where soil is permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination.
Due to various factors that can vary from region to region, we would recommend contacting your local Cooperative Extension Office for this information that would have available for you.
While there is a not a specific indication on the Alpine WSG label that you cannot mix it with other insecticides, we do not recommend mixing Alpine WSG with another residual insecticide such as Permacap CS or Cyzmic CS. This is because the Alpine WSG is a non-repellent insecticide, so mixing it with another residual insecticide would negate those non-repellent/transfer effects for social insects such as ants. Depending on the target pets(s), using these products in rotation would be more practical.
Talstar P has a residual of 30 days outdoors and 90 days indoors. If outdoors, you would need to wait 30 days to apply Alpine WSG.
The active ingredient in Alpine WSG is Dinotefuran, which is a broad-spectrum insecticide, and is not comprised of essential oils.
View our Natural/Organic Insecticide Products if you are looking for an organic insecticide treatment.
Alpine WSG is a non repellent insecticide therefore will not provide an immediate or quick knockdown of insects. Non repellents are slower acting which is best for social insects such as ants, roaches, etc as it allows the ants to transfer the active ingredient throughout the colony.
This product leaves a 30 to 60 day residual outdoors. Applications should be made to any trails, inside or outside, around doors and windows and other places where ants may enter premises.
For indoor applications, using Alpine WSG along with both an ant bait gel (sweet) and granule bait (protein) in bait plate stations is a very effective treatment.
Alpine WSG is not labeled for gnats or midges. You may consider using Talstar P Professional Insecticide instead. It will leave a 30 day residual outdoors that will control noseeums that come in contact with treated areas
Alpine WSG can be mixed with a synergist such as ExciteR Insecticide but it is not generally recommended. ExciteR kills on contact while Alpine WSG leaves a non repellent residual that they take back with them. If you kill them too soon they will not have a chance to take it back with them
Unfortunately Alpine WSG excludes fire ants but is labeled for roaches. Advion WDG Insecticide is labeled for ants in general with no exclusions & is also labeled for roaches
