Compositions and methods for controlling insects

An insecticidal composition comprising: a) a feeding stimulant which is cucurbitacin or a sugar derivative, and b) an insecticide which is an 1-aryl pyrazole of general formula (I). With respect to formula (I): R1 is CN, C(S)NH2 or methyl; R2 is S(O)nR3; R3 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R4 is H, halo, or a radical selected from -NR5R6, C(O)OR7, - S(O)mR7, alkyl, haloalkyl, -OR8, or -N=C(R9)(R10); R5 and R6 are independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, -C(O)alkyl, or -S(O)rCF3; or R5 and R6 form together a divalent radical which may be interrupted by one or more heteroatoms; R7 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R8 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl; R9 is H or alkyl; R10 is phenyl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more functional groups selected from -OH, -O-alkyl, -S- alkyl, cyano, alkyl or combinations thereof; X is N. The concentration of the feeding stimulant in the composition is from 10g/L to 150g/L, and the composition of the insecticide in the composition is from 0.001g/L to 1g/L.