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XXpire®

  • Insecticide

Controls both chewing and sap-feeding insects

XXpire® insecticide combines two active ingredients – sulfoxaflor and spinetoram – to control more than 39 insects, including seven of the top 10 chewing and sap-feeding insects. Two different modes of action reduce the likelihood of insecticide resistance, making XXpire® an effective option in your Integrated Pest Management program.

Experience XXpire® Insecticide

Benefits

Controls chewing and sap-feeding insects

Annual flowers in greenhouse

XXpire® controls more than 39 insects, including seven out of the top 10 chewing and sap-feeding insects such as thrips, aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, caterpillars and leaf-feeding beetles. With two modes of action, XXpire® reduces the likelihood of resistance.

Minimal phytotoxic risk to plants

potted azaleas in greenhouse

In testing on more than 300 varieties of plants, XXpire® showed no signs of phytotoxicity. It leaves no visible residue on leaves or flowers.

Less disruptive to beneficials

Potted bushes in nursery

Three hours after application, XXpire® is dry enough to greatly reduce the risk to beneficials. No evidence of outbreaks or flaring of secondary pests have been observed. XXpire® has shown no significant impact on certain parasitic insects.

Controlled pests

Effective control of 39 insects, including:

  • Aphid
  • Armyworm
  • Bagworm
  • Beetle, Elm Leaf (Pyrrhalta luteola)
  • Beetle, Viburnum Leaf (Pyrrhalta viburni)
  • Beetle, Willow Leaf (Chrysomela interrupta)
  • Budworm
  • Bug, Lygus (Lygus hesperus)
  • Cankerworm
  • Caterpillar
  • Fly, Shore (Ephydridae)
  • Lace Bug
  • Mealybug
  • Oakworm
  • Scale, Cottony Cushion (Icerya purchasi)
  • Scale, Pine Needle (Chionaspis pinifoliae)
  • Spider Mite, Spruce (Oligonychus ununguis)
  • Spider Mite, Twospotted (Tetranychus urticae)
  • Thrips
  • Whitefly

Refer to the Product Label for complete product efficacy information.

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Technical Specifications

  • Additional Information

    XXpire® insecticide combines the power of two active ingredients – sulfoxaflor and spinetoram – to control more than 39 insects, including seven of the top 10 chewing, sap-feeding insects. XXpire® is a water-dispersible granule available in a 16 oz. bottle.

  • Active Ingredient

    Sulfoxaflor; spinetoram

  • Application Rate

    All application methods should follow the maximum application rate. For outdoor applications, apply 5.5 oz./A on plants in bloom and 7 oz./A on plants not in bloom. For greenhouse applications, apply 7 oz./A. Adjuvants can optimize control on most insects. 

  • Application Timing

    Apply XXpire® when pests appear. Follow Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) guidelines and local recommendations. Do not make more than two consecutive applications, and then rotate to a different class of chemistry.

  • Formulations

    XXpire® is a water-dispersible granule.

  • Approved Use

    XXpire® is for the control or suppression of aphids, leaf-feeding beetles, lepidopterous larvae, sawfly larvae, lace bugs, mealybugs, plant bugs, thrips, whiteflies and scales on ornamentals (herbaceous and woody) growing in greenhouses and nurseries. 

™ ® Trademarks of Corteva Agriscience and its affiliated companies. XXpire is not registered for sale or use in all states. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your state. State restrictions on the sale and use of Dimension and Snapshot apply. Consult the label before purchase or use for full details. Always read and follow label directions. © 2021 Corteva