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The insecticidal activity of the formulation was tested against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda and corn aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis. Results showed that the optimal formulation consisted of a surfactant to cosurfactant mass ratio of 3:1 and a mixed surfactant to mint essential oil mass ratio of 9:1. The formulation exhibited good stability after dilution and centrifugation tests. Bioactivity assays indicated that the formulation effectively inhibited and killed fall armyworm eggs. At a concentration of 6.66 mg\/mL, it completely inhibited the hatching of fall armyworm eggs and achieved 100% mortality of corn aphid nymphs and adults. 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