Bonide Eight Insect Control Garden Dust is an outstanding vegetable garden insecticide. Its active ingredient, Permethrin 0.125%, will kill and repel almost any insect pest common to home gardens. Flower gardeners, if you have a Japanese Beetle problem, this is definitely the insecticide for you. Colored green to blend with foliage, Bonide Eight Insect Garden Dust is a ready-to-use formula, simply shake on affected areas and worry no more.