Face fly (Musca autumnalis)
Horn fly (Haematobia irritans)
Pest description and damage Face flies and horn flies can significantly reduce livestock productivity by causing stress and weight loss in cattle.
Management-chemical control
- diflubenzuron (Dimilin 2L, 25W) at 0.031 lb ai/A. PHI 1 day for cutting. REI 12 hr. Apply Dimilin to control fly emergence from cattle manure. Do not exceed 0.031 lb ai/A per cutting or 0.094 lb ai/A per year.
- malathion (Fyfanon ULV) at 0.46 to 0.61 lb ai/A. PHI 0 days. REI 12 hr. Limit 1 treatment per cutting.
- permethrin (Pursuit 4-4 ULV)-Consult label for ground or aerial ULV application.
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