Product name: Abate® 500
Active ingredient: Temephos 500 g/L
Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
Mode of action: Kills mosquito larvae by disrupting their nervous system.
Uses: Public health mosquito control in stagnant water, drains, ponds, marshes, and similar breeding sites.
Abate® 500 is an insecticide/larvicide containing 500 g/L temephos (an organophosphate insecticide). It is primarily used to control mosquito larvae and other aquatic insect larvae by treating standing water before the insects mature.