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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Spray plants with neem oil, spinosad, or insecticidal soap, though these products must contact the beetles to work.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Control may be obtained with a horticultural oil spray or insecticidal soap.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Make sure your plants are receiving enough water, and treat serious pest problems with neem oil or insecticidal soap.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Controls can include application of natural insecticides including horticulture oils and insecticidal soaps.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Control may be obtained with a horticultural oil spray or insecticidal soap.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Make sure your plants are receiving enough water, and treat serious pest problems with neem oil or insecticidal soap.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Controls can include application of natural insecticides including horticulture oils and insecticidal soaps.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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“Insecticidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insecticidal. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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