Pyrethroids, pyrethrums
e.g. bifenthrin, alpha-cypermethrin, permethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin
Keep sodium channels open, causing hyperexcitation and, in some cases, nerve block. Sodium channels are involved in the propagation of action potentials along nerve axons.
Resistant pests
The redlegged earth mite is a common and widespread pest of pastures and most broad-acre crops. Redlegged earth mites are commonly controlled using insecticides, however, non-chemical options are beco...
Redlegged earth mite
Halotydeus destructor
High resistance
The bluegreen aphid, also known as Acyrthosiphon pisum, is a small, soft bodied insect belonging to the family Aphididae that attacks pulse crops primarily, including lucerne, annual medics and subter...
Bluegreen aphid
Acyrthosiphon kondoi
Moderate resistance
Green peach aphids are a soft bodied pest of various broadacre, broadleaf, and horticultural crops. They grow up to 3 mm long and vary in colour from shiny pale yellow-green, green, orange or pink. Ad...
Green peach aphidÂ
Myzus persicae
High resistance
Two-spotted mite have a very wide host range, and are an intermittent pest in maize, lentils, and broadleaf grasses....
Two-spotted mite
Tetranychus urticae
High resistance
Toxicity to beneficials
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
Very High toxicity
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 - 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
Very High 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 - Very High 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
Very High toxicity
Locally occuring parasitoids can be highly effective at suppressing pest populations, and there is a wide diversity of parasitoids that target the caterpillars of lepidoptera (moths and butterflies)....
Lepidopteran larval parasitoids
Order: Hymenoptera
Very High 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
Very High 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 - Very High toxicity
