Amitraz 12.5%EC is a triazapentadiene compound, a member of the amidine chemical family. It is also an insecticide and acaricide used to control red spider mites, leaf miners, scale insects, and aphids. On cotton it is used to control bollworms, white fly, and leaf worms. On animals it is used to control ticks, mites, lice and other animal pests. The EPA classifies Amitraz as Class III – slightly toxic.