A novel Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera; Cimicidae) - Rodent assay for the detection of systemic ectoparasiticide activity

Authors
Ostlind, DA Cifelli, S Conroy, JA Mickle, WG Ewanciw, DV Andriuli, FJ Ho, P
Citation
Da. Ostlind et al., A novel Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera; Cimicidae) - Rodent assay for the detection of systemic ectoparasiticide activity, SW ENTOMOL, 26(3), 2001, pp. 181-186
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST
ISSN journal
01471724 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
181 - 186
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-1724(200109)26:3<181:ANCL(C>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The systemic anti-ectoparasitic activity of ivermectin, cythioate and closa ntel was detected by a novel assay using fourth instar Cimex lectularius L. fed on orally-treated mice (medicated diets). The criteria for activity ag ainst the insect were death, paralysis and molt delay. The minimum effectiv e dietary levels of drug when fed for five days were 0.093 (molt delay), 0. 312 (paralysis) and 15.6 (molt delays ppm. for ivermectin, cythioate and cl osantel, respectively.