Spectracide® Triazicide® Insect Killer for Lawns helps protect your home from invading lawn-damaging insects. This granular formula kills for season-long control against ants (excluding harvester and pharaoh ants) at a rate of 2 lb per 1 000 sq ft. These granules also help protect your home from crickets chinch bugs armyworms roaches ticks and other listed insects. Use outdoors on lawns and as a band treatment around your house foundation. Treat ants (excluding harvester and pharaoh ants) and other listed insects when they first appear or when you notice lawn damage. Distribute granules evenly around the treatment area. Water in lightly immediately after application. Once the treated area has been watered and is dry children and pets can return to the lawn. Read entire label before use.