SpY® Product Label

SpY sugar-based granular flybait containing 1% w/w spinosad and 0.04 %w/w (Z)-9-tricosene for the control of HOUSEFLIES in ANIMAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES.
 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SpY* is sugar-based fly bait containing 1% w/w spinosad and a pheromone. SpY is safe to farm animals.
When applied correctly SpY will efficiently manage fly populations for 3-5 weeks.
Always use the recommended dose of SpY of 500 g/200 m2 floor area of the infested building.
 

Application Rate
The amount of bait to be used should be calculated on the basis of 500 g of SpY per 200 m2 of the total floor area of the infested building. This quantity should be placed targeting only the infested areas of the building where flies are resting or feeding.
 

Timing of Application
Start baiting early before fly population has reached an unacceptable level.
If there is an initial high fly population use a knockdown space spray to rapidly reduce the adult fly population. If possible remove any manure or consider the use of a larvicide treatment.
 

Application Technique
It is important to place the required amount of SpY in areas where flies are resting or feeding.
SpY should be applied using a paint-on application technique as follows:
In a bucket mix 500 g of SpY into 0.5 to 1.0 litre of water and stir vigorously to dissolve granules completely. Use a paintbrush to apply the dilution per 200 m2 of area where flies gather. These areas can be continuous or made up of separate spot treatments. Due to the yellow dye in the bait, do not apply to surfaces where yellow discoloration cannot be tolerated.
 

Re-Application Interval
In normal situations SpY will efficiently manage fly populations for 3 to 5 weeks.
Re-apply when granules have become dusty, fouled by dead flies, consumed or removed due to cleaning procedure.
 

Resistance Management
This product should not be used continually against houseflies in intensive or controlled environment animal houses as this could cause control failure due to insecticide resistance. If sequential treatments are required, use a product with a different active ingredient and if necessary, a different control method (such as space sprays).
 

Use the product effectively:
· Start baiting early – before the fly population has reached an unacceptable level.
· If the initial fly population is high, use a knockdown space spray with a different mode of action to rapidly reduce the adult fly population. If possible remove any manure or consider the use of a larvicide treatment.
· Place the bait where flies are known to rest or feed.
· Do not reduce the recommended dose rate (500 g for 200 m2 floor area of the infested building).
· Consult with the supplier of the product if resistance is suspected. Do not continue to use the product.
 

Sequential treatments:
· If sequential treatments are required, rotate SpY with another insecticide with a different mode of action or use pattern.
· The mode of action of spinosad, the active ingredient in SpY, is classified as a Nicotinic Acetylcholine receptor agonist (IRAC1 classification group 5 insecticide). Products with alternative modes of actions should come from other insecticide groups such as pyrethroids (IRAC group 3) or organophosphates/carbamates (IRAC group 1)
· Space sprays or fogging would be a different use pattern
Do not apply SpY more than 5 times in a 12 month period.
For the effective use of all fly control products it is important to adopt good cultural practices such as the removal of waste and efficient cleaning of the housing to ensure reduction of breeding sites for flies.
1IRAC – The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (http://www.irac-online.org)
 

PRECAUTIONS
WASH ANY CONTAMINATION from skin or eyes immediately.
WASH HANDS AND EXPOSED SKIN before meals and after use.
Keep only in the original container.
KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE.