Fipronil is a Broad-spectrum insecticide, toxic by contact and ingestion. Moderately systemic and, in some crops, can be used to control insects when applied as a soil or seed treatment. Good to excellent residual control following foliar application. It Controls of multiple species of thrips on a broad range of crops by foliar, soil or seed treatment, corn rootworm, wireworms and termites by soil treatment in maize, boll weevil and plant bugs on cotton, diamond-back moth on crucifers, Colorado potato beetle on potatoes by foliar application.