Protect your backyard and enjoy your lawn with Ortho BugClear Lawn Insect Killer1 Granules. The fast-acting insect killer starts to work in minutes (except against fire ants) and kills by contact to protect against all listed insects including ants spiders ticks armyworms fleas and grubs. Use on your lawn ornamentals home perimeter vegetable garden and flower beds to protect against pesky insects killing them outside before they come inside (refer to product label for complete lists). Works above and below the ground. Create a long-lasting bug barrier for up to 6-months of ant control and 3-months of residual protection against spiders ticks beetles and other listed insects (see product label for full list). Apply the yard bug killer early in the spring before infestation or whenever insect activity or damage is first observed. For best results apply with a Scotts spreader and then immediately water in granules. Each 20-lb. bag treats up to 33 000 sq. ft.