Safety evaluation of few insecticides against green lace wing, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera : Chrysopidae) under laboratory condition

In safety evaluation trials imidacloprid showed lower toxicity to Chrysoperla Sarnea whereas monocrotophos showed maximum levels of toxicity followed by thiamethoxam. Imidacloprid 17.8 Sl @ 0.28 ml/l recorded maximum of 96.30% pupation followed by buprofezin 25 SC @ 1ml/l (91.67%) and highest adult emergence was noticed in imidacloprid 17.8 Sl @ 0.28 ml/l and bupro fezin 25 SC @ 1 ml/l of 93.83 and 90.59% respectively by contact toxicity.