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🏷️ Brand Names — Same Active Ingredient
Mustang Maxx — FMC — EC concentrate
Hero — FMC — combination with bifenthrin
Stallion — FMC — combination product
🎯 What It Kills
✓ Aphids✓ Armyworms✓ Caterpillars✓ Thrips✓ Fire Ants✓ Mosquitoes✓ Ticks✓ Beetles
⚙️ How It Works
Zeta-cypermethrin is the most active isomer of cypermethrin — faster knockdown and higher potency. Used in both agricultural and residential settings.
⚗️ Mixing & Application
Mustang Maxx residential: 0.4–0.8 fl oz per gallon. For 4-gallon backpack: 1.6–3.2 fl oz.
Example
0.5 oz
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⚠️ Safety
- ⚠ Extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates
- ⚠ Highly toxic to bees — apply evening only
- ⚠ Do not apply near water features or storm drains
🐛 Pests This Treats — Learn More
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🌿 Environmental & Ecological Impact
⏱️ Residual & Re-entry Timeline
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Follow label mixing and application rates
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Re-entry: 2–4 hours (until dry)
Keep people and pets out of treated area
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Effective period: 30–60 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.
🔄Bifenthrin
Same class: Synthetic Pyrethroid
🔄Same class: Synthetic Pyrethroid
Permethrin
Same class: Synthetic Pyrethroid
🔄Same class: Synthetic Pyrethroid
Cypermethrin
Same class: Synthetic Pyrethroid
↔️Same class: Synthetic Pyrethroid
Pyrethrin
Different approach: Botanical Pyrethrin
↔️Different approach: Botanical Pyrethrin
Boric Acid
Different approach: Inorganic
Different approach: Inorganic
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is zeta cypermethrin 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 zeta cypermethrin 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 zeta cypermethrin 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)
Mustang Maxx — 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.