This assay was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of spinosad (Tracer) to control the citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella. Seven treatments were applied, with six replications, in a randomized block design. Spinosad was tested in four doses: 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, and 15.0 mL of commercial product/100 L of water. The other treatments were abamectin (Vertimec 18CE) and lufenuron (Match) at doses of 30.0 mL c.p./100 L and 75 mL c.p./100 L, respectively, and only water (control). The treatments with spinosad and abamectin were sprayed with 0.25% (250.0 mL/100 L of water) of mineral and vegetal oil, respectively. The mean number of larvae per four branches was determined before spraying and at 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15 days after application; in addition, the percentage of damaged leaves was evaluated at 21 days after spraying. Spinosad, abamectin and lufenuron were efficient for the control of citrus leafminer up to 10 days after spraying. The treatments with spinosad, abamectin and lufenuron showed lower percentages of damaged leaves by P. citrella than the control at 21 days after spraying.