The present invention provides an insecticidal composition comprising of atleast one insecticidal compound with effective knock-down action selected fromamong group (A) comprising of imidacloprid, acetamiprid, thiamethoxam,thiacloprid, nitenpyram, dinotefuran, clothianidin, abamectin, emamectin,emamectin benzoate and fipronil, and at least one insecticidal compound witheffective long-term action selected from among group (B) of insect growthregulators comprising of benzoylphenyl urea (BPU) compounds selected fromamong novaluron, lufenuron, hexaflumuron, triflumuron, diflubenzuron,chlorfluazuron, flufenoxuron, noviflumuron and teflubenzuron. Optionally, saidinsecticidal composition may further contain excipients and/or additivesand/or surface active agents. Further provided is a method for insect control,comprising of applying at least one insecticidal compound with effective knock-down action selected from among group (A) comprising of imidacloprid,acetamiprid, thiamethoxam, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, dinotefuran, clothianidin,abamectin, emamectin, emamectin benzoate and fipronil, and at least oneinsecticidal compound with effective long-term action selected from amonggroup (B) of insect growth regulators (IGR) comprising of benzoylphenyl urea(BPU) compounds； to a crop, agricultural product, plant matter, animal orlocale.
