Unfortunately, Niban Granluar Bait is not labeled for spiders. When treating for spiders you want to look at two things that you can control: their habitat and their food source. We recommend you remove all the webbing that is in the area, and use a product like Transport Mikron to spray that would get rid of all the other pests that are in the area which is the spiders food source. While the Niban will control crickets, silverfish, ants roaches, and snails and slugs, it is not labeled like the Transport for a large variety of pest that are most likely in the area that are still a food source. You would need to eliminate their entire food source so that they will go look elsewhere for that. Transport Mikron is also labeled to treat for spiders as well should they actually come in contact with the product residual.
The manufacturer of Niban Granules only has to disclose the active ingredient(s) of their products. The active ingredient of this product is Boric acid 5%. For more information on the food based and other ingredients, we would recommend contacting the manufacturer (Nisus) directly at 800-264-0870.
Niban Granular Bait is not labeled for grasshoppers and we are not aware of a bait for them. We would recommend using Bifen IT for grasshoppers and many other insects in the lawn and areas around the home. Per the product label, the mix rate for grasshoppers is 0.25 to 0.50 fl oz per gallon of water per 1000 sq ft.
Niban Granular Bait is attractive to targeted species and will not harm non-targeted species such as butterflies, bees, earthworms, etc.
If you are finding a lot of roach activity outdoors around your home, then an excellent product is Niban Granular Bait. This is a bait that is ready to apply from the container, and it has food attractants that are great for roaches, but an active ingredient that is all natural. Niban should be applied dry, but it can hold up to about 4 inches of rainfall after it has been applied. You may also want to take a few moments to review our Roach Prevention Guide for tips on how to keep these pests out of your home.
We would recommend using a bait to control crickets. Niban Granular Bait is a moisture-resistant bait that can be used indoors and outdoors to control ants, silverfish, roaches, crickets and more. Niban's weatherized granules don't degrade from heat or sunlight and will last through four inches of rain. Niban is the one bait that will continue to work because Niban has no known resistance and is virtually odorless. Niban kills the microoganisms in the insect's stomach and blocks enzyme production causing starvation. And since it affects none of the insect's major systems, they can't develop resistance. Niban comes in a convenient 4 lb. shaker container with a comfort grip handle for easy application. Niban Granular Insect Bait should be applied near cricket activity or in a 2-4 foot band around the perimeter of the warehouse.
The Niban Granular Bait label calls for 6 ounces per 100 sq ft, / 4 lbs. per 1000 square feet. If your spreader settings go from 1 to 10 (1 letting out the least and 10 letting out the most) you typically want to be around a 4 setting. If your spreader goes from 1 to 20, you should probably be around a 7 or 8 setting. The goal is to just run out of product when you are done walking the 1000 square feet. One person may walk faster than someone else, so they may place It on a higher setting than someone that walks slower.
Almost all fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, etc have treatments in amounts of so much product per 1000 square feet. So if you can figure out what your walking speed is then you know anytime you apply any product that calls for so much of it per 1000 square feet, you always set your spreader on this setting. You can calibrate this by marking off a 1000 square foot (10 x 100) area and placing 4 lbs of the Niban Granular Bait in the spreader. Start with a low setting and start walking your marked off area at a normal pace. You can adjust as you go and find the basic setting for you to apply the product over a 1000 square feet.
