Comparison of ingestion and topical application of insecticides against the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global prevalence of Cimex lectularius infestations has challenged current intervention efforts, as pyrethroid resistance has become ubiquitous, availability of labeled insecticides for bed bugs is limited, and non-chemical treatment options, such as heat, are often unaffordable. We evaluated representative insecticides toward the goal of developing a novel, ingestible liquid bait for hematophagous arthropods.

Results

LC₅₀ values were estimated for adult males and first instar nymphs of an insecticide-susceptible strain for abamectin, clothianidin, fipronil and indoxacarb, after ingestion from an artificial feeder. LD₅₀ values were calculated based on the ingested blood volume. Ingested abamectin, clothianidin and fipronil caused rapid mo

SUBMITTER: Sierras A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5288133 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature