The miticide works by contact activity only but is active on all spider mite life stages, including eggs. It kills spider mites quickly and provides up to 28-days of residual activity.

What is the best miticide for spider mites?

Avid, Floramite and Hexygon were considered to be some of the best miticides available to greenhouse growers for many years. One application would nearly eliminate spider mite problems for six weeks.

What active ingredient kills mites?

Avid, which contains abamectin as the active ingredient, is an effective insecticide/miticide for many different mite species and is typically recommended for control of mites both indoors and outdoors. The active ingredient, which occurs naturally, is derived from the soil microorganism, Streptomyces avermitilis.