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Classification of insecticides based on molecular target.
| By Molecular Target | By IRAC Category |
|---|---|
| Acetylcholinesterase | 1 |
| Chloride Channels | 2, 6 |
| Sodium Channels | 3, 22 |
| Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors | 4, 5, 14 |
| Growth/Chitin Disruptors | 7, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23 |
| Mitochondrial Complex Electron Transport Inhibitors | 12, 13, 20, 21, 24, 25 |
| Feeding Disruption | 9, 11 |
| Ryanodine Receptors | 28 |
| Octopamine Receptors | 19 |
| Miscellaneous or Unknown | 8, UN |
