insecticidal
adjective
in·sec·ti·cid·al
(ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl 
1
: destroying or controlling insects
2
: of or relating to an insecticide
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Lowenstein says pesticides like insecticidal soap or Neem oil can be used to kill sawfly larvae, or they can be easily picked off the plants directly and thrown into a bucket of soapy water.
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024
Regardless of which species of sawfly is attacking your plants, options for control include hand picking, insecticidal soap, Spinosad or other insecticides labeled for sawflies.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2024
If pests do pop up, use insecticidal soap or neem oil to eliminate the problem.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
If trying an insecticide for stubborn outbreaks, consider horticultural oil, insecticidal soap, or the active ingredient spinosad.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024
Regardless of which species of sawfly is attacking your plants, options for control include hand picking, insecticidal soap, Spinosad or other insecticides labeled for sawflies.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2024
If pests do pop up, use insecticidal soap or neem oil to eliminate the problem.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
If trying an insecticide for stubborn outbreaks, consider horticultural oil, insecticidal soap, or the active ingredient spinosad.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Insecticidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insecticidal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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