Neonicotinoid

Neonicotinoids are a new class of insecticides chemically related to nicotine. The name
literally means “new nicotine-like insecticides”. Like nicotine, the neonicotinoids act on
certain kinds of receptors in the nerve synapse. They are much more toxic to invertebrates,
like insects, than they are to mammals, birds and other higher organisms.
Mode of action
One thing that has made neonicotinoid insecticides popular in pest control is their water
solubility, which allows them to be applied to soil and be taken up by plants. It can be
sprayed on the plant, but is often more effective (especially on sucking insects) when applied
to the soil. Soil insecticide applications reduce the risks for insecticide drift from the target
site, and for at least some beneficial insects on plants.
Pests (in the Philippines) controlled
In addition to being effective against sap-feeding pests, neonicotinoids provide good control
against certain beetles (like white grub larvae in lawns), fleas (Advantage flea control
products, and nitenpyram pills for pets), certain wood boring pests, flies (fly baits),
cockroaches and others.

Ref:
https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/ipm/what-is-a-neonicotinoid/
https://pollinator.cals.cornell.edu/threats-wild-and-managed-bees/pesticides/neonicotinoids/