Spilosoma obliqua (Walker), a polyphagous pest of the Arctiidae family, significantly damages various crops in India.Conventional chem. pesticides have limited effectiveness due to resistance, necessitating eco-friendly alternatives.This study evaluated the insecticidal, antifeedant, and growth inhibitory potential of hydroethanolic extract from Ageratina adenophora against S. obliqua larvae.High-resolution liquid chromatog.-mass spectroscopy identified 15 bioactive compounds, including L-valine (20.28%), 2-amino-6-[[1-(1-carboxy-2-methylpropoxy)-1-oxo-3-sulfanylpropan-2-yl]amino]-6-oxohexanoic acid (20.41%), oxalic acid dihydrate (9.08%), and aurantio-obtusin beta-D-glucoside (8.46%) being the most abundant.Other detected compounds include 1,1-Di(tetradecyl)benzimidazol-1-ium (5.56%), didrovaltratum (3.96%), di-Ph sulfoxide (3.52%), (E)-4-(Trimethylammonio)but-2-enoate (15.20%), adenosine (1.99%), 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (0.84%), phendimetrazine (0.59%), coumarin (0.38%), 6-Amino-1-(3-carboxypropyl)-5-methyl-3-phenylpyridazin-1-ium (0.39%), and promegestone (0.38%).The insecticidal, antifeedant, and growth inhibitory activities of A. adenophora extract were evaluated using bioassays, and Lethal Concentration 50 (LC50) values were determined through probit anal.Statistical significance was assessed using ANOVA, followed by post-hoc tests to compare treatment effects.Bioassays demonstrated insecticidal activity, with LC50 values decreasing from 132.902 ppm at 24 h to 29.250 ppm at 72 h′ post-treatment.The extract exhibited a feeding deterrence index of 0.67 (67% deterrence) at 200 ppm and caused 24.56% growth inhibition at 72 h.Mol. docking and simulation studies against Ultraspiracle and Ecdysone Receptor proteins suggested potential interactions, with luteolin 7-O-glucuronide exhibiting the highest binding affinity.However, further biochem. validation is required to confirm these findings.These results suggest that A. adenophora extracts may serve as an eco-friendly alternative for sustainable pest management, which merits further field research.