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Zeta-Cypermethrin — Mustang Maxx, Hero

Active ingredient: zeta-cypermethrin  ·  Residual: 30–60 days

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🏷️ Brand Names — Same Active Ingredient

Mustang Maxx — FMC — EC concentrate
Hero — FMC — combination with bifenthrin
Stallion — FMC — combination product

🎯 What It Kills

✓ Aphids✓ Armyworms✓ Caterpillars✓ Thrips✓ Fire Ants✓ Mosquitoes✓ Ticks✓ Beetles

⚙️ How It Works

Zeta-cypermethrin is the most active isomer of cypermethrin — faster knockdown and higher potency. Used in both agricultural and residential settings.

⚗️ Mixing & Application

Mustang Maxx residential: 0.4–0.8 fl oz per gallon. For 4-gallon backpack: 1.6–3.2 fl oz.
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⚠️ Safety

  • ⚠ Extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates
  • ⚠ Highly toxic to bees — apply evening only
  • ⚠ Do not apply near water features or storm drains

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Mustang Maxx — Safety Data Sheet

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📚 Sources: EPA Pesticide Labels · NPIC Pesticide Info
Published: Jan 1, 2025 · Updated: Apr 7, 2026