Urban Shield Ltd
Pest Control Specialists for London & SE

PESTICIDES

INSECTICIDES

Insecticides are chemicals that are toxic to Insects. There are a wide range of insecticides available on the market, however, they can be broadly classified into groups based upon how they kill Insects (their mode of action).

• Neonicotinoids: effect the central nervous system by blocking certain nerve receptor cells.
• Organophoshates and Carbamates: effect the central nervous system by blocking certain nerve enzyme receptor cells.
• Avermectins: effect the central nervous system by effecting the glutamate gated chloride ion channels across the nerve membrane.
• Pyrethroids: effect the central nervous system by effecting the sodium ion channels across the nerve membrane.
• Sequiterpenes and benzohydrazides effect the hormone system of the insect.
• Acylureas: effect the growth of the exoskeleton of the insect.

The above is a very generalized summary of the types of insecticides available on the market and is aimed at giving an insight into the wide range of insecticides currently being used. A lot of the these insecticides are currently used in insecticides which are available for amateur use, such as the pyrethroids. It is important to ensure that the insecticide selected is allowed to be used against specific types of pests, such as cockroaches, flies and bedbugs in order to ensure that they are fully effective.

Amateur use products for controlling Insects are available from the Online Shop.

IT IS ESSENTIAL WHENEVER USING ANY TYPE OF INSECTICIDE THAT ALL OF THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND LABELS ON THE PRODUCTS ARE FOLLOWED.