because of the growing problem of environmental pollution and increasing insect resistance
associated with conventional insecticides. Diatomaceous earth, which is amorphous micron-
sized silica derived from fossilized phytoplankton, has become popular as an alternative
insecticidal agent in European countries. In this investigation the insecticidal efficacy of
amorphous lipophilic silica nanoparticle was examined on red flour beetle (Tribolium …