Is there a difference betwen insecticide and pesticide?

Question

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Answer 1

Insecticides are used to eliminate insects such as ants, roaches, bees. Some insecticides may include killing spiders. Pesticides are for killing other pests like mice, moles, and rodents. Some pesticides include killing insects. FYI - fungicides are for fighting growth of fungus.

Answer 2

A pesticide is a substance or mixture of substances used to kill a pest.[1] A pesticide may be a chemical substance, biological agent (such as a virus or bacteria), antimicrobial, disinfectant or device used against any pest. Pests include insects, plant pathogens, weeds, mollusks, birds, mammals, fish, nematodes (roundworms) and microbes that compete with humans for food, destroy property, spread or are a vector for disease or cause a nuisance. Although there are benefits to the use of pesticides, there are also drawbacks, such as potential toxicity to humans and other animals.

An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects in all developmental forms. They include ovicides and larvicides used against the eggs and larvae of insects respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry and the household. The use of insecticides is believed to be one of the major factors behind the increase in agricultural productivity in the 20th century. Nearly all insecticides have the potential to significantly alter ecosystems; many are toxic to humans; and others are concentrated in the food chain. It is necessary to balance agricultural needs with environmental and health issues when using insecticides

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if you want to see more details go to this site

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insecticide