Fipronil

One of the most effective active ingredients on the pest control market is one of the newest, Fipronil. Fipronil is an active ingredient in several popular pest control products, and it is one active ingredient that we can safely say was a game-changer for the pest control industry due to how quickly and efficiently it could get rid of target pests, namely ants, termites, and roaches.

On this page, you will learn a little about this chemical and its origins. You will also be able to shop all of our Fipronil-based pesticides, which we have in stock here at Solutions Pest & Lawn.

What is Fipronil?

Fipronil is a broad-spectrum insecticide from the phenylpyrazole chemical family. It was first registered for use as a pesticide in the United States in 1996. In its original form, it is a white powder with a moldy odor.

What made the pest control industry take notice of Fipronil's outstanding effects was the product known as Termidor, developed by BASF. Noted as a game-changer for termite control, pest control professionals and manufacturers would start using Fipronil in their products.

What does Fipronil kill? Fipronil is commonly used to control ants, beetles, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, termites, mole crickets, thrips, rootworms, weevils, and other insects.

Fipronil is used in a wide variety of pesticide products and formulations. These include foaming products, granular products, gel baits, and liquid concentrates. Over 50 registered products on the market have fipronil as an active ingredient.

How Does Fipronil Work?

Fipronil is a dual-action insecticide. Insects can be affected by the chemical either by eating it or coming into physical contact with it. Fipronil disrupts the normal function of the central nervous system in insects.

Fipronil overstimulates or hyperexcites the insect's nerves, preventing it from performing basic functions like grooming and self-feeding.

Benefits of Fipronil

What makes Fipronil stand out is that it is non-repellent. Insects will walk through treated areas containing Fipronil and will be oblivious that the product has been set out for its demise. Fipronil is also a slow-acting poison ingredient, allowing affected pests to go back to their colony and spread the chemical among the population, resulting in a domino effect with the entire colony being killed.

Fipronil is best used to treat pest infestations such as termites and ants with large colonies.

Drawbacks of Fipronil

Fipronil's slow-acting formula may disadvantage those who want a quicker means of eliminating an insect infestation.

Is Fipronil Safe?

Fipronil is safe to use when applied according to label directions. Regardless, it is still important to wear protective safety equipment when applying fipronil to protect against the product being inhaled, coming into contact with your skin, or eye contact.

Is Fipronil Toxic to Humans? Fipronil is more toxic to insects than to humans and pets because it tends to bind more readily to insects' nerve endings. However, if exposed to it in large amounts, it can result in health complications.

Whenever you use any of our products here at Solutions Pest & Lawn, we always recommend keeping children and pets away from the area being treated until the application product has completely dried, which usually takes a half-hour to an hour. Once dried, children and pets can be brought back into the area and return to normal behaviors.

What To Expect

When using Fipronil, remember that it is a slow-acting chemical. It can take 24 to 36 hours to kill the target pest, but the active ingredient has a long-term residual, which can last up to 90 days. Therefore, you don't have to reapply as often unless you have a very large infestation.

The slow-killing effect is that exposed insects can return to their colonies and transfer the product to others in the population. You must be patient and monitor infestations to gauge how well the product works.

Featured Products

Taurus SC Termiticide - the generic version of the popular Termidor product. A popular concentrate used to treat termite infestations. The unique non-repellent formula ensures full control of active termite infestations. This product is 100% guaranteed for up to 9 years from the date of application.

FiPro Foaming Aerosol—Fipro is the first Fipronil product approved for crack and crevice use inside and outside structures. It contains .005% Fipronil in a foaming aerosol can for easy application. It is comparable to Termidor foam from BASF. Use Fipro to control ants, termites, stink bugs, and other pests inside and out.