Several insecticides were evaluated for ovicidal activity on Heliothis virescens (F) eggs in cotton and as possible alternatives to chlordimeform. Ovicidal activity was greater in all topical treatments compared to the checks. Topical and residual egg mortalities were significantly greater with amitraz and thiodicarb than all other treatments except the topical treatment with methomyl. The oxamyl topical treatment was significantly less effective than methomyl. Contact egg mortality of fenoxycarb was significantly less than with amitraz, thiodicarb, or chlordimeform. Thiodicarb and amitraz gave the greatest percent control along with the methomyl topical treatment.