ACUTE AND SUBLETHAL EFFECTS OF (S)-METHOPRENE ON SOME AUSTRALIAN MOSQUITOS

Authors
RITCHIE SA ASNICAR M KAY BH
Citation
Sa. Ritchie et al., ACUTE AND SUBLETHAL EFFECTS OF (S)-METHOPRENE ON SOME AUSTRALIAN MOSQUITOS, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 13(2), 1997, pp. 153-155
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
8756971X
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
153 - 155
Database
ISI
SICI code
8756-971X(1997)13:2<153:AASEO(>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Laboratory bioassays were used to determine the efficacy of (S)-methop rene against 7 species of Australian mosquitoes. The 90% lethal concen tration (LC90) ranged from 0.17 ppb for Aedes vigilax to 6.54 ppb for Culex sitiens. The survival of adults exposed as larvae to 2 sublethal dosages of (S)-methoprene was compared to a control group. Little eff ect was noted for Cx. sitiens and Culex annulirostris. However, surviv al of male and female Ae. vigilax was significantly reduced and appear ed to be dose related. Bloodfeeding success of female Ae. vigilax was also significantly reduced.