Comparative toxicity of seven insecticides to immature stages of Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) and two of its important biological control agents, Muscidifurax raptor and Spalangia cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae).
J Econ Entomol
; 84(3): 776-9, 1991 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-1885842
ABSTRACT
The toxicity of seven insecticides was evaluated against unparasitized Musca domestica L. pupae and pupae parasitized by Muscidifurax raptor Girault & Sanders or Spalangia cameroni Perkins, two important biological control agents. Only pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide (Pyrenone) was less toxic to M. raptor compared with house flies. Conversely, all of the insecticides except crotoxyphos were less toxic to S. cameroni compared with house flies. A plateau in the tetrachlorvinphos bioassay line for S. cameroni suggested that this colony had approximately 45% resistant individuals. The selectivity observed between immature stages of house flies and M. raptor or S. cameroni is different from that reported against adult stages of these same species, suggesting that selectivity of an insecticide varies considerably between different life stages.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Controle Biológico de Vetores
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Moscas Domésticas
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Himenópteros
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Inseticidas
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article