Lambda-Cyhalothrin 5% SC

What is Lambda-Cyhalothrin?
• Lambda-Cyhalothrin belongs to a group of chemicals called pyrethroids. Pyrethroids are manmade chemicals that are similar to the natural Insecticides pyrethrins. Scientists developed pyrethroid Insecticides to have properties better than those of the pyrethrins.
• Lambda-Cyhalothrin is similar to the pyrethroid cyhalothrin. Due to their similarity, researchers sometimes use toxicity tests conducted with cyhalothrin to evaluate the toxicity of Lambda-Cyhalothrin.
• Lambda-Cyhalothrin is a colorless to beige solid that has a mild odor. It has a low water solubility and is nonvolatile.
• Signal words for products containing Lambda-Cyhalothrin range from Caution to Danger. The signal word reflects the combined toxicity of Lambda-Cyhalothrin and other ingredients in each product. See the Pesticide Label box above.

How does Lambda-Cyhalothrin work?
• Pyrethroids, including Lambda-Cyhalothrin, disrupt the normal functioning of the nervous system in an organism. By disrupting the nervous system of insects, Lambda-Cyhalothrin may cause paralysis or death. Temperature influences insect paralysis and the toxicity of Lambda-Cyhalothrin.
• Lambda-Cyhalothrin effects a variety of indoor and outdoor insects when they eat or touch the chemical.
• Lambda-Cyhalothrin has properties that may repel insects.
• Pyrethroids affect the nervous system of an organism. They act by disrupting the gating mechanism of sodium channels that are involved in the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. • Pyrethroids disrupt the sodium channel activation gate by keeping it in the open position. Delayed closing of the gate results in prolonged excitation of nerve fibers.
• Lambda-Cyhalothrin causes rapid paralysis and death to an insect when ingested or exposed externally. Temperature influences insect paralysis and the toxicity of Lambda-Cyhalothrin.
• Lambda-Cyhalothrin has repellent properties.