
doi: 10.1093/jee/84.3.776
pmid: 1885842
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.
Insecticides, Houseflies, Pupa, Animals, Pest Control, Biological, Hymenoptera
Insecticides, Houseflies, Pupa, Animals, Pest Control, Biological, Hymenoptera
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