There was no significant mortality in nymphs, males or females caused by spinosad, indoxacarb, methoxyfenozide or tebufenozide after 24-hour exposure to treated cotton leaves. Imidacloprid, cyhalothrin, fipronil, abamectin and emamectin benzoate caused significant mortality. Spinosad, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide and cyhalothrin caused no significant reduction in longevity of surviving individuals. Indoxacarb, fipronil and imidacloprid significantly reduced longevity and oviposition. Spinosad, methoxyfenozide and tebufenozide had no significant negative effects on insidious flower bug.