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What is the collateral damage to other insect populations like?
By doing it at the beginning of the dormant season, the collateral damage is very low. Permethrin is toxic to bees, fish, amphibians, and others, so we don't use this method during their active seasons. This way, we can minimize the chances of any unintended species interacting with the tubes during the 45 day period when the permethrin is active