What Do Exterminators Use for Yellow Jackets?

Pyrethroids quickly kill yellow jackets but only have low toxicity for people, pets and birds. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the common names of pyrethroids always end in "-ate" or "-thrin," such as "cypermethrin

cypermethrin

Cypermethrin (CP) is a synthetic pyrethroid used as an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications as well as in consumer products for domestic purposes. It behaves as a fast-acting neurotoxin in insects.

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" or "lambda cyhalothrin," both commonly used to kill the stinging pests.

What is the best product to kill yellow jackets?

These include: Spectracide PRO Wasp and Hornet Killer, Raid Wasp & Hornet Killer, and Bonide Wasp & Hornet Killer. Zevo Wasp, Hornet & Yellow Jacket Insect Killer and EcoSmart Wasp & Hornet Killer both have essential oils as the active ingredients.

Should you exterminate yellow jackets?

If you spot a yellow jacket on your property, it is suggested not to kill it. These insects are mostly non-aggressive when you are not a threat to them. Nevertheless, when one of the yellow jackets, the yellow jacket queen bee, or the nest is attacked, they can start chasing the attacker and can sting repeatedly.