Dm. Amalin et al., Selective toxicity of some pesticides to Hibana velox (Araneae : Anyphaenidae), a predator of citrus leafminer, FLA ENTOMOL, 83(3), 2000, pp. 254-262
The toxicity of fourteen different pesticides used in 'Tahiti' lime, Citrus
aurantifolia (Christman) Swingle, to the spider, Hibana velox (Becker) was
tested under laboratory conditions. Among the nine pesticides tested using
a coated glass vial method, the five broad-spectrum insecticides (azinphos
-methyl, chlorpyrifos, ethion, carbaryl, dicofol) were all highly toxic to
H, velox, causing 100% mortality even at the lowest concentration. Avermect
in and Provado(R) (a.i., imidacloprid) applied as sprays had moderate toxic
ity; whereas, Admire(R) (a.i., imidacloprid) applied as a drench and Tri-Ba
sic(R) (copper fungicide) caused the lowest percent mortality (10-30%) even
at the highest concentration. With a leaf-dip method, petroleum oil exhibi
ted a low toxicity to H. velox. However, when combining petroleum oil with
avermectin, a synergistic effect elevated the toxicity to moderate. Azadira
chtin, Bacillus thuringiensis, and diflubenzuron showed low impact on H. ve
lox. Less than 20% mortality was recorded at the highest concentrations for
all of these products.