Kill and repel a wide variety of insect pests with Eight Insect Control Garden Dust. Use on vegetables, roses, and flowers to control more than 55 listed insect pests. Controlled listed insects include aphids, gnats, thrips, beetles, psyllids, and many more. The active ingredient, permethrin, is a long lasting insecticide that provides contact and residual control for up to 4 weeks of many hard to kill insects. The dust is ready to use when it arrives. To use, lightly dust plants on tops and undersides of leaves. Repeat application may be necessary. For full use instructions, please see product label. Please note, this product is packed by weight, not volume.