Discovery of broflanilide, a novel insecticide.

Broflanilide (), discovered by Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc., has a unique chemical structure characterized as a -diamide and exhibits high activity against various pests, including Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, and Thysanopteran pests. Because broflanilide has a novel mode of action, the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) categorized it as a member of a new group: Group 30.