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Imidacloprid, acetamiprid, thiamethoxam and thiacloprid have the same mode of action. They are agonists the nicotinic acethylcholine receptor, affecting the synapses in the insect central nervous system. These insecticides are gaining widespread use for controlling urban insect pests in Russia. Four...

Rodents are one of the main health problems in the cities, especially in ports. These animals make economic damages and are potential health dangers in Bandar Abbas, the main economic southern port of Iran. In this study, rodents were captured with live traps using tomato, cucumber and cheese baits ...

New findings on the geographical distribution and ecto- and endoparasites of Rattus norvegicus, Rattus rattus, and Mus musculuswere recorded in 1999-2000. Seven specimens ofR. rattuswere trapped in the coastal plain of Israel, six of these in the Haifa area and one in Tel Aviv. Up to this record, th...

The oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis, was considered the parasite of the two rat species in Israel, Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus, in their area of common distribution along the coastal plain. This flea does not exist on R. rattus which is found in the interior of the country. After R. no...

Ectoparasites of the common house rat, Rattus rattus diardii from Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia was investigated. The study was conducted over a period of one year. 73'% of the rats harboured the flea Xenopsylla cheopis, followed by mites Laelaps echidninus 64%, L.nuttalli 31% and lice Polyplax spinul...