The efficacy of fipronil 5% SC @ 800 g/ha, fipronil 40% + imidacloprid 200 SL @ 200 ml/ha, acetamiprid 20SP @ 100 g/ha and triazophos 40 EC @ 1500 ml/ha (standard checks) was evaluated against sucking pests of cotton, at ARS, Dharwad. All the insecticides were found to give effective control of leafhoppers, aphids and thrips. Fipronil 5% SC @ 800 g/ ha registered least number of thrips (8.47 / 3 leaves) and found to be on par with acetamiprid 20 SP @ 100 g/ha, (7.80 /3 leaves). Fipronil 40% + imidacloprid 40% - 80 WG and was next best and imidacloprid 200 SL. Significantly highest seed cotton yield of 27.23 q/ha (2007) and 27.50 q/ha (2008) was harvested with higher dosage of fipronil 5% SC @ 800 g/ha respectively proving them to be on par with acetamiprid 20 SP.