The library · Insecticide
Lambda-cyhalothrin
A fast-acting pyrethroid for flea beetles, lygus, seedpod weevil and other pests.
- Group
- Insecticide Group 3A
- Family
- Pyrethroids
- Formula
- C23H19ClF3NO3
- Molar mass
- 449.8 g/mol
Structure: PubChem CID 6440557
How it kills
Sodium channel modulators
Holds nerve sodium channels open, so nerves keep firing.
Fast knockdown of insects it contacts or that eat treated leaves.
Works by contact with the insect, or when it feeds on treated leaves.
Where it fits
In the season.
Commonly used on
- Flea beetles
- Grasshoppers
- Canola
Good to know
- Spray to economic thresholds to protect beneficial insects.
- Check pre-harvest intervals.
- Broad spectrum, so it also hits beneficial insects. Cool temperatures often improve pyrethroid activity, heat can reduce it.
On Dean's list
Products with Lambda-cyhalothrin.
| Product | Similar to | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda-Cy | Matador® | Lambda Cyhalothrin 12% EC |
