... range of insecticidal activity, having long persistence and relatively low mammalian toxicity. Diazinon is effective against ... cane, corn, tobacco, potatoes, horticultural crops, animal dips and sprays.(3) Diazinon is also used by trained pest control ... operators in households and outbuildings to control cockroaches, ants, silverfish, spiders, carpet beetles and scorpions and in insecticidal collars ...