Efficacy of granular deltamethrin against Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari : Ixodidae) nymphs

Authors
Schulze, TL Jordan, RA Hung, RW Taylor, RC Markowski, D Chomsky, MS
Citation
Tl. Schulze et al., Efficacy of granular deltamethrin against Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari : Ixodidae) nymphs, J MED ENT, 38(2), 2001, pp. 344-346
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222585 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
344 - 346
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2585(200103)38:2<344:EOGDAI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A single barrier application of granular deltamethrin to the woodland edges of a forested residential community in late spring significantly reduced t he abundance of Ixodes scapularis Say nymphs. The application also suppress ed the population of Amblyomma americanum (L.) nymphs, which recently becam e established in the study area. The efficacy of deltamethrin is compared w ith other commonly used acaricides.