Safer® Brand Caterpillar Killer

Safer® Brand Caterpillar Killer main item image
$19.50
Item: 8756-A

Liquid concentrate Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki) Labeled for a variety of caterpillar pests on most vegetables, ornamentals, and trees. Effectively manages important species, including: imported cabbageworm, cabbage looper, diamondback moth, tomato hornworm, webworm, codling moth, and browntail moth. 

Mix 1–4 tsp/gal of water depending on the intensity of the infestation. Apply at the first sign of activity and repeat as needed up to harvest. Best applied in the afternoon as Bt breaks down in direct sunlight. To boost efficacy, add 1½ teaspoons molasses per gallon to act as a feeding attractant. Please see pesticide label here. OMRI-listed as Safer® Brand Caterpillar Killer for Trees, Shrubs & Vegetables Concentrate II. EPA reg. 70051-106-42697.

For larger applications, use DiPel® DF.
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Additional Information

Plant Protection and Last Resorts

These products come with detailed instructions on their labels. Contact us in case you don’t receive the attached booklet or if the label is illegible.

While we try to stay current with product specifications, product formulations are subject to change without notice.

Use our Sprayers to apply these products. We welcome your suggestions about successful low-impact pest-control methods or products.

Is that pesticide registered in your state?

Each state treats potentially dangerous items differently. Like alcohol and open-carry laws, pesticide registrations are different everywhere. We cannot ship a pesticide to a state where it is not registered.

Before buying or using any pest- or disease-control product, be sure it is registered for use in your state and, if you are a commercial grower, registered for commercial production.

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Chart summarizing the safety of these pesticides for pollinators

USDA NOP rule concerning disease and pest control
Caution certified-organic growers:

Before using any of these products for pest or disease control, you must have followed the National Organic Program rule 205.206(e). A product being labeled here as allowed is not sufficient to meet standards for organic certification.

More information and the complete text of the rule.

Organic Certification

Inoculants, soil amendments, fertilizers, livestock supplies and pesticides are labeled as:
OMRI: Organic Materials Review Institute. Most state certifying agencies, including MOFGA, accept OMRI approval.
MOFGA: Approved for use by Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association Certification Services. Check with your certifier.
WSDA: Listed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Organic Certification division for use in organic agriculture in Washington State. MOFGA has indicated that they will accept products on this list for their certification program. Check with your certifier.
Nat’l List: One-ingredient products on the NOP* List of Allowed Substances (subpart G of the Organic Foods Production Act, sections 205.601-606). Check with your certifier.
AYC: Ask your certifier. Has not been reviewed by a certifier, but the active ingredient is allowed. Ask your certifier.
Not Allowed: A few of the products we list are not allowed for organic production but we think they have a place in sensible agriculture and can be used when certification is not an issue.

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