Cyantraniliprole

🎯 Target Pests

Caterpillars (all Lepidoptera), whiteflies, aphids, thrips, leafminers, psyllids, flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Asian citrus psyllid, diamondback moth. Broad spectrum against chewing and sucking insects while maintaining excellent pollinator safety. Used in turf for white grubs.

🏷️ Products & Brand Names

Mainspring GNL (professional ornamental), Acelepryn (professional turf — grub control), Ference (professional), Besiege (agricultural, combined with lambda-cyhalothrin), Exirel (agricultural), Verimark (drip application). Limited homeowner products currently — primarily professional market.

⚠️ Safety & Precautions

Exceptionally low mammalian toxicity — one of the safest synthetic insecticides ever developed. Reduced risk designation from EPA. Very low toxicity to bees at labeled rates (a key advantage over neonicotinoids). Low toxicity to fish and birds.

💡 Pro Tips

Why this matters: Diamide insecticides like cyantraniliprole are filling the gap left by neonicotinoid restrictions. They provide similar effectiveness against key pests but with dramatically better pollinator safety profiles.

For grubs (turf): Acelepryn (cyantraniliprole) is increasingly replacing Merit (imidacloprid) for preventive grub control in lawns. Apply in April-May before grubs are present. Provides season-long control with a single application and minimal environmental impact.

Mode of action: Diamides activate ryanodine receptors in insect muscles, causing uncontrolled calcium release. The muscles lock in contraction — the insect becomes paralyzed and dies. Mammalian ryanodine receptors are structurally different enough that the compound has very low cross-reactivity.

🐛 Pests This Treats — Learn More

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🌿 Environmental & Ecological Impact

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