How quickly Delta Dust Insecticide will kill a cicada killer wasp is dependent on how much dust the wasp picks up on its body and the size of the of the insect. Typically dust can kill an insect in as little as an hour or as long as 24 hours or more depending on these factors.
Yes you could use Delta Dust Insecticide inside a car, but you would want to apply it in areas that you do not come into direct contact with, such as underneath mats, in between seats, etc. It can also be applied on furniture under the cushions, at furniture joints, and behind fabric tacking. We recommend using a hand duster such as the B&G Bulb Duster 1150 when applying insecticide dusts. Be sure that you do not apply dust directly on skin contact areas. Excess dust can be wiped up with a damp paper towel.
CimeXa Insecticide Dust is the newest product available in the battle against bed bugs. CimeXa Dust is 100% Silica dust (pyrethroid free), is very safe, odorless, and will not stain. CimeXa Dust will last up to 10 years when applied to undisturbed areas like wall voids, or frames of some furniture such as couches. It is very effective on bed bugs, especially pyrethroid resistant bed bugs. It is also labeled for Ants Crazy Ants, Cockroaches, Firebrats, Silverfish, Spiders, Mites, Bed Bugs, Lice, Fleas, Ticks, and Drywood Termites. When pests come into contact with CimeXa, the product clings to their exoskeleton Delta Dust is 100% waterproof and is a synthetic pyrethroid. Delta Dust would work great for Ants, Bedbugs, Cockroaches, Fleas, Silverfish, Scorpions, Sowbugs, Millipedes, and others listed on the label.
When applying the Delta Dust Insecticide in wall voids and around electrical boxes the dust settles down in between the the studs and the sheetrock that make up the insides of your walls. There is no space for the dust to fall all the way down to the foundation of the home since there are studs, subflooring, pipes, wiring, etc in the walls. The dust settles down into the cracks and crevices and other areas that the insects crawl through. This is how they come in contact with the product and how it eliminates them.
Delta Dust Insecticide is labeled for webbing clothes moths. The product label states: Use DeltaDust as a crack and crevice treatment in closets and other storage areas where these pests are found. This is an adjunct treatment and will NOT control moth larvae already on the clothes. DO NOT apply this product directly to clothing.
Please take a moment to review our Clothes Moth Control Article for additional information on treatments. There are different varieties of Cloths Moths. If you are unsure of what type of moth you have, we recommend contacting your local extension office for a proper I.D.
Delta Dust can be harmful if it is ingested by animals or absorbed through the skin. Delta Dust can stay active for several months after application. We will say that most animals will not eat Delta Dust because there is nothing to attract them to the dust and it would be extremely drying to the inside of their mouths if they did try to eat it. Still, it is best to contact your veterinarian if you think your pet ingested or absorbed Delta Dust. We have linked the product label and the MSDS in our answer so that you may print them out to give your veterinarian.
If left undisturbed Delta Dust Insecticide will remain effective for up to eight months in wall voids.
Delta Dust is labeled to kill termites that come in contact with the areas treated with the product. This should NOT be your sole treatment for termites. For more information on the products that we do carry for treatment of termites, please click on the links below.