Fipronil containing insecticide gels

An insecticidal composition comprising:

• fipronil in an amount of from about 0.0001 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the insecticidal composition;
• at least one surfactant, the at least one surfactant being selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate, ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil, glycereth-17 cocoate, and any combination thereof;
• at least one emulsion stabilizer;
• and
• at least one arthropod attractant,
• wherein the insecticidal composition has a viscosity of more than about 50 centipoises.

An insecticidal composition comprising:

• fipronil in an amount of from about 0.0001 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the insecticidal composition;
• at least one surfactant, the at least one surfactant being selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate, ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil, glycereth-17 cocoate, and any combination thereof;
• Kappa carrageenan in an amount from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. %;
• and
• at least one arthropod attractant,
• wherein the insecticidal composition has a viscosity of more than about 50 centipoises, and
• wherein the insecticidal composition retains more than about 90% of the fipronil when stored in a plastic packaging for about 9 months at 25° C.