Diamides
e.g. chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, cyclaniliprole, flubendiamide, tetraniliprole
Diamide specifically targets ryanodine receptors and affects the regulation of intercellular calcium, causing muscle paralysis, feeding cessation and death.
Resistant pests
The caterpillars of the corn earworm (Helicoverpa armigera), also known as the cotton bollworm, are a significant pest of cotton and can be problematic in other crops, including pulses, oilseeds, coar...
Corn earworm
Helicoverpa armigera
Low resistance
Toxicity to beneficials
Hoverflies (Syrphidae sp) are a family of flies. They are characterized by their ability to hover in mid-air before quickly changing direction, hence their name....
Hoverflies
Syrphidae sp.
Low toxicity
Aphid parasitoids are small wasps, typically measuring 2-5 mm in length, with a slender body and distinctive narrow waist. They are commonly black or brown in colour....
Aphid parasitoids
Order: Hymenoptera
Low - High toxicity
Lacewings have elongated, slender bodies with prominent, bulging eyes. They measure 1 to 3 centimeters in length, varying by species. Their transparent wings have a delicate, net-like pattern resembli...
Lacewings
Family: Chrysopidae / Hemerobiidae
Low toxicity
Predatory bugs belong to the family Hemiptera or true bugs. This group includes many pest insects, but there are also many important beneficial insects. Some species are quite small, measuring a few m...
Predatory bugs
Order: Hemiptera
Low - Moderate toxicity
Predatory mites are a diverse group of small arthropods, between 0.2 to 3 millimeters in length, depending on the species. The body shape may vary slightly depending on the species, but they are gener...
Predatory mites
Low toxicity
Rove beetles (family Staphylinidae) are a diverse group of beetles with elongated bodies, typically black or dark brown. They possess prominent forward projecting chewing mouthparts that are adapted f...
Rove beetles
Family: Staphylinidae
Low toxicity
Locally occuring parasitoids can be highly effective at suppressing pest populations, and there is a wide diversity of parasitoids that target the eggs of lepidoptera (moths and butterflies)....
Lepidopteran egg parasitoids
Order: Hymenoptera
Low - Moderate toxicity
Ladybird adults are small, brightly coloured beetles with a rounded, dome-shaped body. The most commonly recognized ladybird species have red wing cases (elytra) with varying numbers of dark spots. Va...
Ladybird beetles
Family: Coccinellidae
Low - Moderate toxicity
