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🏷️ Brand Names — Same Active Ingredient
Entrust SC — Corteva — OMRI-listed professional
Conserve SC — Corteva — non-organic labeled version
Delegate WG — Corteva — spinetoram next-gen spinosyn
Monterey Garden Insect Spray — Certis — consumer organic concentrate
🎯 What It Kills
✓ Caterpillars✓ Thrips✓ Leafminers✓ Fire Ants✓ Fruit Flies✓ Colorado Potato Beetle✓ Corn Earworm✓ Spider Mites (secondary)
⚙️ How It Works
Spinosad is a fermentation product of soil bacterium Saccharopolyspora spinosa. OMRI-listed. The most powerful organic caterpillar and thrips management tool. Entrust (OMRI) and Conserve are same AI — only Entrust is approved organic.
⚗️ Mixing & Application
Entrust SC: 4–8 fl oz per 100 gallons for caterpillars. Monterey Garden Insect Spray: 4 fl oz per gallon for home garden. Limit 4 applications per season for resistance management.
Example
0.5 oz
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Enter your sprayer size and target rate — get the exact amount to pour. Backpack, hand sprayer, hose-end, or skid unit.
⚠️ Safety
- ⚠ Toxic to bees when wet — apply in EVENING ONLY
- ⚠ Strong resistance potential — limit applications and rotate with Bt
- ⚠ OMRI-listed: Entrust approved organic; Conserve is NOT
🐛 Pests This Treats — Learn More
Click any pest to view its full identification guide, biology, and treatment options.
🌿 Environmental & Ecological Impact
⏱️ Residual & Re-entry Timeline
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Follow label mixing and application rates
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Re-entry: 4 hours
Keep people and pets out of treated area
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Effective period: 7–14 days
Active residual — killing or repelling target pests
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Reapply
Re-treat when pest activity returns or residual expires
🔄 Alternatives & Related Products
Same chemical class or different approaches to the same pests.
↔️Pyrethrin
Different approach: Botanical Pyrethrin
↔️Different approach: Botanical Pyrethrin
Boric Acid
Different approach: Inorganic
Different approach: Inorganic
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is spinosad safe for pets?
Follow the product label. Keep pets out of treated areas until completely dried (2–4 hours for sprays). Once dry, treated surfaces pose minimal risk to dogs and cats.
Q: Can I use spinosad indoors?
Check the specific product label — formulations vary. Baits and dusts often have indoor labeling; concentrates and granulars are typically outdoor.
Q: How long does spinosad last after application?
Residual varies by formulation, surface type, weather, and UV exposure. Indoor applications last longer than outdoor. Check the product label for re-application intervals.
Q: What should I do if exposed?
Remove contaminated clothing, wash skin with soap and water. For eye contact, rinse 15–20 minutes. For ingestion or severe symptoms, call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222). Have the product label available.
📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Entrust SC — Safety Data Sheet
View the official SDS document for this product directly on the CDMS label database.
📚 Sources: EPA Pesticide Labels · NPIC Pesticide Info
Published: Jan 1, 2025 · Updated: Apr 7, 2026
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Reviewed by Derek GiordanoContent reviewed by a licensed pest management professional and cross-referenced against EPA, university extension, and manufacturer technical data. Last reviewed: April 2026.