In this video, we’ll show you how to identify and get rid of frogs and toads.

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Introduction: 0:00
How to Identify Frogs & Toads: 0:39
How to Inspect for Frogs & Toads: 1:54
How to Treat for Frogs & Toads: 2:53
How to Prevent Frogs & Toads: 5:32

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Frogs and toads are closely related and share similar features. They’re both small amphibians that spend their early lives as tadpoles and develop into air-breathing animals as adults, but it’s important to know how they’re different, especially in a pest control setting. These two animals prefer different environments, and can impact how you approach certain aspects of your treatment.

Frogs are small amphibians with varying body sizes, but you’ll find common backyard species as big as 3.5 inches in length. They’re body colors include patterns of green, brown, grey, yellow, and shades in-between. Frogs have smooth, wet skin and slimmer bodies when compared to toads. They also have powerful hind legs that they use to jump around.

Toads are another amphibious animal, and you’ll find common varieties as big as 6 inches in length. They have a more narrow range of body colors made up of different browns. Toads have dryer, rougher, bumpier skin and stouter bodies compared to frogs, and their legs are noticeably shorter and more suited to crawling than hopping.

Frogs live near freshwater. You can find them around ponds, in gardens, tall grass, or where there is plenty of leaf litter. You can also find frogs in wider areas after rainfall when it’s still wet. Be on the lookout for high levels of insect activity. If you find standing water, this can attract mosquitoes, which in turn will attract frogs. At night, you may be able to find frogs near outdoor lighting, where insects gather.

Toads aren’t as tied to freshwater as frogs are, but they still need a moist habitat. Look around your yard for spots that can retain moisture, like gardens, stumps & tree roots, leaf piles, or other features close to the ground. They have similar diets to frogs, so you can still find them close to standing water and near exterior lights at night. You can find them underneath loose rocks or debris when they’re inactive during the day.

To control the frog or toad population in your yard, you’ll need to treat their food sources and employ Integrated Pest Management strategies, or IPM. Before you start, calculate your treatment area’s square footage by measuring the area’s length and width and multiplying them together. You’ll use this to determine how much product you need to use. Start your treatment with an insecticide like Bifen LP. Bifen LP is a granular insecticide that’s labeled to control a wide variety of insects for up to 90 days. We recommend you apply Bifen with a broadcast spreader to make the application over your entire lawn faster. On a residential lawn, apply the Bifen LP granules at a rate of 2.3 pounds of product per 1,000 square feet of treatment area.

Once you’ve finished your Bifen LP application, it will need to be watered into the soil to reach the turf’s root zone. Do this with an application of Reclaim IT. Reclaim IT is a broad-spectrum, repellent insecticide labeled to treat over 70 insect pests for up to 90 days. This insecticide comes in the form of a liquid concentrate, so we recommend you apply Reclaim with a 20 gallon hose end sprayer to make a high-volume application that will activate your Bifen granules. To control most insects on your turf, apply the product at a rate of 1 fluid ounce per 1,000 square feet.

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