Broad spectrum insecticide

A broad spectrum insecticide is an insecticide that is toxic to almost all insects , often also to other groups of articulated animals . In contrast, there are selectively effective insecticides that are toxic only against a few insect species, preferably only against the target species , and protect beneficial insects .

Broad spectrum insecticides include most phosphoric esters (e.g. malathion , dimethoate ), carbamates (e.g. carbaryl , methomyl ), pyrethroids (e.g. cyfluthrin , fenpropathrin ), and neonicotinoids .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ University of California, Davis : Selectivity of Insecticides and Miticides ( using the example of citrus cultivation)