Since a standard, 17.5-ounce can of Raid contains about 0.27 liters of these liquefied chemicals, which would convert to about 68 liters in gaseous form, you would need to empty at least eight ...

If the insect lives and feeds on the underside of the foliage, your spray should be directed there. If it lives on the trunk and branches, a light spray on the foliage will not be effective.

Bug spray, or insect repellent, uses a variety of ingredients that can make you invisible to insects looking for someone to bite. Keep in mind, though, that it won't do much to keep away stinging ...

Officially known as red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta), they are native to tropical central South America and were introduced to the United States on a cargo ship in the 1930s. They’re ...

Reyna said her daughter still gets bitten and that some of the bites have become red and swollen. Victoria sprays insecticide using vehicle-mounted sprayers, which fog city streets with the chemical.

Q: My Italian cypress had spider mites, so I sprayed the trees with an insecticide about six weeks ago. Nearby Italian cypress trees are also full of spider mites. I was going to spray them with ...

Red nets are better at keeping away a common agricultural insect pest than typical black or white nets, according to a new study. Researchers experimented with the effect of red, white, black and ...

If the insect lives and feeds on the underside of the foliage, your spray should be directed there. If it lives on the trunk and branches, a light spray on the foliage will not be effective.

Following up with spot treatments of a spray insecticide will provide better control than using bait alone. Product labels will offer guidance on how often to reapply.