Lambda-cyhalothrin

Lambda-cyhalothrin belongs to a group of chemicals called pyrethroids. Pyrethroids are manmade chemicals that are similar to the natural insecticides pyrethrins. Scientists developed pyrethroid insecticides to have properties better than those of the pyrethrins.

Pyrethroids, including lambda-cyhalothrin, disrupt the normal functioning of the nervous system in an organism. By disrupting the nervous system of insects, lambdacyhalothrin may cause paralysis or death. Temperature influences insect paralysis and the toxicity of lambdacyhalothrin. Lambda-cyhalothrin affects a variety of indoor and outdoor insects when they eat or touch the chemical. Lambda-cyhalothrin has properties that may repel insects.