In order to examine possible
insecticidal activity of our new nicotinoid compounds
against Lepidoptera, feeding assays were conducted for
CEW and BAW. Minimal mortality was found for 1–9 at
12.5 and 50 lg/cm2 (data not shown). The only exceptions
were BAW for 7 with 13 and 25% mortality at 12.5 and
50 lg/cm2, respectively and for 9 with 13% mortality at
12.5 and 50 lg/cm2. Acetamiprid demonstrated 100% mortality
for CEW and 25% mortality for BAW at 50 lg/cm2
and 25% mortality for CEW and 0% mortality for BAW
at 12.5 lg/cm2.