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- Active ingredient
- Flonicamid
- Chemical class
- IRAC Group 29 chordotonal organ nicotinamidase inhibitor; flonicamid is the group's listed active ingredient.[2]
- Mode of action
- IRAC Group 29: Chordotonal organ nicotinamidase inhibitors[2]
- Signal word
- Flonicamid 50SG Insecticide (Aria Insecticide): Caution[1]
Not a homeowner product
The label restricts Aria to pest control operators and commercial use. It may not be used in home gardens, home greenhouses or residential settings, on fruit, nut or vegetable crops, or by aircraft.[1]
Indoor use is limited to professionally managed ornamental plants in common areas of commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, applied only in well-ventilated spaces with no occupants nearby.[1]
Rotating Group 29
Rotate flonicamid with insecticides from other groups that control the same pests, and stay within the label's limits on consecutive sprays. For silverleaf whitefly, which it only suppresses, the label strongly urges rotating or tank mixing with a different chemical class.[1]
Where it is used
Treated insects stop feeding within 30 minutes, though they may stay on the plant for up to 5 days. Don't judge the spray by how many bugs are still sitting there.[1]
Spray when insects first show up and use the higher rate for heavy infestations. For faster knockdown of a heavy population, the label suggests a tank mix with a pyrethroid or other fast-acting product.[1]
It can go on as a foliar spray, broadcast spray or soil drench. Drenches can be slow to work on larger or woody plants, so apply before the expected infestation.[1]
Certain pansy cultivars are sensitive. Treat about 10 plants per cultivar first and check them 7 to 10 days later before treating the whole crop.[1]
Products and registrations
| Product | Registrant | EPA Reg. No. | Active % | Formulation | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flonicamid 50SG Insecticide (Aria Insecticide)[1] | ISK Biosciences Corporation | 71512-52 | 50.0% | water-dispersible granule (20 g packets) | Caution |
Label rates
| Product | Use | Pests | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flonicamid 50SG Insecticide (Aria Insecticide) | Herbaceous and woody ornamentals, annuals and perennials in greenhouses, interiorscapes, nurseries and landscapes | Aphids, thrips, whiteflies, leafhoppers, mealybugs, plant bugs, scale, stink bugs | 0.7–4.3 oz product per 100 gallons of water[1] Aphids 0.7 to 2.1 oz (1 to 3 packets), thrips 2.1 to 2.9 oz, whiteflies 2.9 to 4.3 oz, and leafhoppers, mealybugs, plant bugs, scale and stink bugs 2.1 to 4.3 oz. Each 20 g packet is 0.7 oz; repeat every 7 to 28 days. |
Safety and environmental hazards
People
Signal word CAUTION: harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin, and causes moderate eye irritation. Handlers wear long sleeves, long pants, waterproof gloves, shoes and socks; the greenhouse and nursery re-entry interval is 12 hours.[1]
Pets
Keep children and pets out of treated areas and off treated surfaces until the spray has dried. Indoors, cover fish tanks before spraying.[1]
Bees and pollinators
Moderately toxic to bees and other pollinators exposed to direct spray or to residues on blooming crops or weeds. Follow the drift directions to reduce their exposure.[1]
Fish and water
Don't apply it directly to water or where surface water is present, and don't contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of rinsate.[1]
Common questions
- How much Aria per gallon?
- The label rates are per 100 gallons. Scaled down, aphid rates come to about 0.2 to 0.6 g of product per gallon, and the top whitefly rate is about 1.2 g per gallon.[1]
- Does flonicamid control thrips?
- On flowers the label lists it as thrips suppression, at 2.1 to 2.9 oz per 100 gallons. It works best on foliage when thrips first appear.[1]
- Is flonicamid safe for bees?
- The label calls it moderately toxic to bees and other pollinators hit by spray or residues on blooming plants.[1]
Sources
- U.S. EPA Pesticide Product Label System, “Flonicamid 50SG Insecticide (Aria) label, EPA Reg. No. 71512-52 (EPA-stamped, Jan. 7, 2022).” www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/071512-00052-20220107.pdf (accessed 2026-10-06)
- Insecticide Resistance Action Committee, “IRAC Mode of Action Classification Scheme, Version 11.5 (Feb. 2026).” irac-online.org/documents/moa-classification/ (accessed 2026-10-06)