The traditional uses of imidacloprid includefoliar spraying, seed dressing and soil treatment. These methods form a vital component of protection for many crop species. Foliar spraying effectively controls destructive defoliating insects such as butterflies, moths, leaf beetles, grasshoppers and sawflies.
Fipronil is a broad use insecticide that belongs to the phenylpyrazole chemical family. Fipronil is usedto control ants, beetles, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, termites, mole crickets, thrips, rootworms, weevils, and other insects. Fipronil is a white powder with a moldy odor.