Pyroxyfen is an insect growth regulator recently developed by Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Company. It can be used to prevent and control Homoptera, Thysanoptera, Diptera, and Lepidoptera pests. It has the characteristics of high efficiency, low dosage, long lasting period, safety to crops, low toxicity to fish, and small impact on the ecological environment. It is a third-generation insecticide with development potential. It is now available in Japan and China. And some European countries registered.
pyriproxyfen is mainly used to control public health pests such as mosquitoes, flies, sickles, fleas and so on. Especially its granules can be directly thrown into the sewage pond or evenly spread on the surface of mosquito breeding ground, which is more convenient to use.