Woodlice
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Woodlice are crustaceans related to slaters, shrimps, lobsters and crabs. They are the only crustaceans that have properly invaded land, without the need to return to water in order to breed, although they tend to be restricted to fairly damp places. Woodlice are quite harmless and in fact beneficial in their proper habitat by promoting the breakdown of dead vegetation and organic matter in the soil. They normally live outdoors but shun the light by hiding under stones, logs, loose bark, leaf-litter etc., or in hollow tree-trunks - almost anywhere that is fairly damp. However, they frequently come indoors and may take up residence inside buildings, surviving in any dark, damp places they can find. When large numbers of woodlice are found indoors, perhaps clustered in wall crevices or under skirting boards etc., it is always worth checking for excessive dampness in these places - just in case there is a structural problem with the damp proofing or damp course. Woodlice are easily controlled with insecticides or silica dust.
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It is designed as a surface or air spray for the control of crawling and flying insects including ants, bed bugs, beetles, cockroaches, flies, mosquitoes and moths.
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Residex P Dusting Powder contains 0.5% permethrin and is suitable for the control of crawling insects indoors.
It should only be used in dry conditions and is ideal for dusting into cracks and crevices to control ants, cockroaches, beetles, bed bugs and any other crawling insects.
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Agrothrin Dusting Powder is an insecticidal dust containing 0.11% pyrethrins, which is a natural insecticide extracted from the African Chrysanthemum plant.
It is effective against a wide range of insect pests including cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas and wasps. The insects come into contact with the active ingredient as they crawl around and subsequently ingest the pyrethrin as they groom.
Best used for dusting into dry inaccessible cracks and crevices. Not suitable for outdoor use except in dry conditions as the dust must remain dry in order to cling to the insects feet and body.
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Agrodust Desiccant Powder contains only Silicon Dioxide and no active ingredient. The microscopic sharp edges of the crystalline dust damages the insects waxy cuticle leading to insect dehydration and death. Agrodust contains no active ingredient.
The free-flowing nature of Agrodust makes it particularly easy to get into difficult cracks and crevices.
This product is proving to be an invaluable tool in the enlightened professionals armoury as, unlike synthetic poisons, insects cannot build up a resistance to it. Highly effective against all crawling insects.
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