Organophosphates for Ectoparasites

Drug

Application

Species Treated

Ectoparasites Controlled

Notes

Dichlorvos

Spray

Cattle, goats, sheep, swine

Flies, gnats, mosquitoes

Available in combinations with other ectoparasiticides

Tetrachlorvinphos

Dust

Cattle, swine, poultry

Flies, lice, mites

May also be applied to poultry premises

Diazinon and coumaphos

Ear tags with diazinon alone or in combination with coumaphos

Cattle

Horn flies (Haematobia irritans); ticks, including Gulf Coast ticks (Amblyomma maculatum); spinose ear ticks (Otobius megnini); lice; face flies (Musca autumnalis)

Phosmet

Sprays, back rubbers

Cattle

Flies, lice, ticks, Sarcoptes mites

Pirimiphos

Ear tags

Cattle

Horn flies (H irritans) and other flies

Often in combination with pyrethroids

Chlorpyrifos

Premises spray

Cattle and other facilities

Fly larvae and other insects

Highly toxic to bees; registration uses are being reviewed and premises sprays are being restricted

Ear tags (in combination with diazinon)

Cattle

Flies, lice, ticks