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Spectre 2 SC
Spectre 2 SC is a professional, non-repellent insecticide designed to control ants and other common household intruders around the perimeter of residential structures, commercial areas, and warehousing establishments.
09/14/25
Spectre 2 SC, manufactured by Control Solutions, is a non-repellent insecticide that kills various pests and provides a long-residual control of 4 weeks.
This low-odor product contains chlorfenapyr 21.45%, a fantastic killer of pests like ants, cockroaches, and bed bugs. The main active ingredient is undetectable to target pests, meaning they cannot smell, taste, or, more importantly, avoid it. Thus, a majority of infestations come into contact with treated areas for total elimination.
Spectre 2 SC ensures total protection of treated areas such as packaging plants and hooved animals as well.
Tools Needed
You will need to mix the product into a tank sprayer, such as a handheld pump sprayer or backpack sprayer. For larger jobs, use a professional pesticide spraying rig.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much Spectre 2 SC to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the treatment areas' length and width in feet, then multiply them together (length X width = square footage). For most general pest control applications, the recommended rate is 1.5 to 3 oz of Spectre 2 SC to 1 gallon of water, depending on the infestation, level of concentration you desire, and type of pest. 1 gallon of finished product will typically cover 1,000 sq ft.
- Step 2: Fill a sprayer tank halfway with the required amount of water. Then, add the appropriate amount of Spectre 2 SC to the sprayer and fill it with the remainder of the water. Close the sprayer and shake it up so the product is well-mixed.
- Step 3: Apply the Spectre 2 SC mixed solution generously to target areas to control your pest issue. Change spray settings depending on where you spray (pin stream for cracks and crevices, fan stream for outdoor areas.
Where to Use
Spectre can be used both indoors and outdoors. When treating indoors for termites, ants, cockroaches, spiders, and other common household pests, apply the diluted Spectre 2 SC solution with a coarse, low-pressure spray directly into cracks and crevices where pests typically hide.
For outdoor treatments, focus your application on cracks and crevices surrounding doors, windows, eaves, attic vents, utility entrances, and anywhere else insects might gain access into your home.
When to Use
Use Spectre 2 SC if you are looking to address a termite invasion or a broad range of other pest problems and want a product that is effective and fast-acting.
Safety Information
Spectre 2 SC is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing and applying this product.
Keep children and pets out of treated areas until 24 hours have passed after application.
Special Considerations
Remember that Spectre is intended for spot treatments and should not be used as a broadcast spray indoors or a full perimeter application outdoors. Apply Spectre no more than once every four weeks indoors and every 6 months outdoors.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | 15 ounce: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Brand | CSI |
Keith's Pro Tips | "When spraying Spectre 2 SC indoors, pay close attention to the crevices between carpets and baseboards, wall voids behind outlets, areas under sinks and cabinets, door and window frames, and any other areas where you may have noticed the activity of the target pest." |
Product Drawbacks | Needs to be agitated frequently so it doesn't clog up your sprayer when it settles. |
Target Pests | Acrobat Ants, American Cockroaches, Argentine Ants, Asian Cockroaches, Asian Lady Beetles, Bed Bugs, Box Elder Bugs, Brownbanded Cockroaches, Carpenter Ants, Confused Flour Beetles, Darkling Larva Yellow Mealworms, European Earwigs, German Cockroaches, House Crickets, House Flies, Odorous House Ants, Oriental Cockroaches, Paper Wasps, Pavement Ants, Pharaoh's Ants, Pyramid Ants, Sawtoothed Grain Beetles, Silverfish, and Smokey-Brown Cockroaches. |
Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Pump Sprayer |
Application Methods | Spot Treatment |
Active Ingredient | Chlorfenapyr 21.45% |
Product Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Suspended Concentrate |
Application Rate | Mixing Instructions: To mix 1 or 5 gallons of finished dilution of Spectre 2 SC at concentrations of 0.25% or 0.50%, follow the instructions below: • For 1 gallon of finished dilution of Spectre 2 SC at 0.25% concentration*, add 1.5 fl oz (44 ml). • For 5 gallons of finished dilution of Spectre 2 SC at 0.25% concentration*, add 7.5 fl oz (220 ml). • For 1 gallon of finished dilution of Spectre 2 SC at 0.5% concentration*, add 3.0 fl oz (88 ml). • For 5 gallons finished dilution of Spectre SC at 0.5% concentration*, add 15.0 fl oz (440 ml). For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
Shelf Life | Spectre 2 SC has a shelf life of up to 3 years when stored properly in cool, dry place. |
Yield | 1.5 oz of Spectre 2 SC will treat a 1,000 sq ft area. Based on that, you can get a little over 10 treatments from 1 bottle of Spectre 1 SC. |
Use Sites | Indoors, Outdoors |
Time to Kill | The kill time for Spectre 2 SC can vary from hours to a few days. |
Comparable Products | Phantom Insecticide |
EPA Registration # | 91234-24-53883 |
Restricted Use | No |
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Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Availability | Online |
Signal Word | CAUTION |
Keith's Pro Tip | "When spraying Spectre 2 SC indoors, pay close attention to the crevices between carpets and baseboards, wall voids behind outlets, areas under sinks and cabinets, door and window frames, and any other areas where you may have noticed the activity of the target pest." |
Target Pests Multi | Acrobat Ants, American Cockroaches, Ants, Argentine Ants, Asian Cockroaches, Asian Lady Beetle, Bark Scorpions, Bed Bugs, Beetles, Black Widow Spiders, Boxelder Bugs, Brown Banded Cockroaches, Carpenter Ants, Cellar Spiders, Centipedes, Cockroaches, Confused Flour Beetles, Darkling Beetle Larvae, European Earwig, German Cockroaches, House Crickets, House Flies, Odorous House Ants, Oriental Cockroaches, Paper Wasps, Pavement Ants, Pharaoh Ants, Pillbugs, Pyramid Ants, Saw-Tooth Grain Beetles, Silverfish, Smoky Brown Cockroaches, Spiders, Yellow Mealworms |
Time to Kill | The kill time for Spectre 2 SC can vary from hours to a few days. |
Chemical Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Suspended Concentrate |
Application Methods | Spot Treatment |
Product Drawbacks | Needs to be agitated frequently so it doesn't clog up your sprayer when it settles. |
Active Ingredient | Chlorfenapyr 21.45% |
Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Pump Sprayer |
Mix Rate | Mixing Instructions: To mix 1 or 5 gallons of finished dilution of Spectre 2 SC at concentrations of 0.25% or 0.50%, follow the instructions below: • For 1 gallon of finished dilution of Spectre 2 SC at 0.25% concentration*, add 1.5 fl oz (44 ml). • For 5 gallons of finished dilution of Spectre 2 SC at 0.25% concentration*, add 7.5 fl oz (220 ml). • For 1 gallon of finished dilution of Spectre 2 SC at 0.5% concentration*, add 3.0 fl oz (88 ml). • For 5 gallons finished dilution of Spectre SC at 0.5% concentration*, add 15.0 fl oz (440 ml). For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
Use Sites | Indoors, Outdoors |
Yield | 1.5 oz of Spectre 2 SC will treat a 1,000 sq ft area. Based on that, you can get a little over 10 treatments from 1 bottle of Spectre 1 SC. |
EPA Registration No. | 91234-24-53883 |
Shelf Life | Spectre 2 SC has a shelf life of up to 3 years when stored properly in cool, dry place. |
Comparable Products | Phantom Insecticide |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | None |