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Structure-infesting ants are an important group of insect pests in many parts of the world, particularly in residential premises, food outlets, and factories. In Malaysia, it is gradually becoming a major problem especially in urban settings (Lee et al., 1999; Lee and Robinson, 2001). Currently, ant...

The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), is a worldwide agricultural and urban pest of Mediterranean and subtropical climates. They often displace native ant species when introduced into new areas. The Argentine ant is a tramp species that easily adapts to new environments and lives in close as...

The odorous house ant, Tapinoma sessile (Say), is the principal ant invading structures in the mid-south region of the United States (Hedges, 1998) and is ranked as one of the top five pest ants in the United States (Hedges, 2000). The objective of this study was to determine which treatment, perime...

High palatability is an essential requirement for ant baits. They should not exhibit repellency and the ingredients need to be acceptable to the ant species. Since various ant species react differently to ingredients such as solvents, preservatives, or food in a bait, the determination of the palata...

For more than 2 years, Bayer Corporation has worked with researchers and industry professionals to develop imidacloprid ant baits. Ant bait development has involved the input of many groups including research, marketing, formulation development, regulatory, packaging, and manufacturing. Imidacloprid...

The benzoylphenyl urea insect growth regulator (IGR) noviflumuron and the fast-acting insect neurotoxicant spinosad were field tested separately and in combination to determine efficacy against the Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta Buren. Two separate trials were conducted in three se...

The impact of noviflumuron on whole colonies of Pharaoh’s ants,Monomorium pharaonis L., was investigated in a series of laboratory experiments. Large colonies (tens to several hundred queens, 0.5 to 2 grams brood, and 2,000+ workers contained in nine cm diameter by two cm high plastic Petri dishes w...

The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, is an invasive species that is a serious agricultural, ecological, and urban pest. L. humile displaces native ant species and other arthropods, and also invades homes and other structures. Monomorium minimum, the little black ant, is also an urban pest that wil...

In Louisiana, 115 chemicals are registered for use against red imported fire ants,Solenopsis invicta, and other pest ants such as Argentine ants, Linepithema humile. Yet citizens and pest control operators still struggle with adequate control of ant pests in homes, nursing facilities, hospitals, and...

The German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), is the most important cockroach pest in Russia. After WW II, the use of inorganic compounds — such as boric acid, sodium fluoride, and arsenic — for cockroach control decreased, and the use of organic insecticides — such as organochlorines, organophosp...

The use of baits for the control of cockroaches in homes is now commonplace. To date, most bait studies have focused on the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L). However, in many parts of the world, especially the tropics, the American cockroach,Periplaneta americana(L), is a more common pest. ...

Field studies were conducted to compare the performance of a new formulation of Goliath® cockroach gel (0.3g/kg fipronil) to a range of other commercial cockroach gels. These were carried out in Sydney, NSW, Australia, against German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L), and in Cairns, Queensland, Aus...

Field strain male German cockroaches,Blattella germanica (L.), considered “resistant” to fipronil by standard topical application methodology, were found to readily consume a novel 0.03% fipronil gel bait and succumb. Although a simple method, valid for contact sprays or residual deposits, topical a...

Speed of control in cockroach field trials with bait products often seems to vary inexplicably by region. An investigation was run on a variety of field strains to determine whether temperature and strain differences are factors involved in speed of performance. Regional strains from a variety of so...

Laboratory trials were done describing the primary and secondary kill ofBlattella germanica (L.) in response to MaxForce Gold, a new 0.03% AI fipronil-based cockroach bait. In bioassays measuring primary kill, MaxForce Gold at 0.1 g product/m2 caused ca. 90% mortality (14 DAT) of adult males and fem...

German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), catch by five types of traps and modifications of each for a total of 15 different treatments, were tested under controlled laboratory conditions. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to detect differences among traps. The response variables...

Most manufacturers warn applicators to avoid contaminating cockroach baits with conventional aerosol or liquid insecticides. However, at least one study has concluded that small amounts of insecticides do not affect bait performance. In this study we use mint oil, a relatively nontoxic — yet highly ...

Experimental gel and powder bait formulations containing 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0% Indoxacarb were evaluated in a series of laboratory and field studies against the German cockroach,Blattella germanica (L.). Mortality was first determined in 18 by 31 by 10 cm plastic boxes with loosely fitting covers. Twe...

An efficiency of diflubenzuron, cyromazin, pyriproxypfen and methopren on the house fly populations were verified on the abundance of flies over 10 weeks in a pig delivery rooms and a calf houses. The larvicidal effectiveness of diflubenzuron was in range of 35-96 %. Cyromazin caused marked reductio...

Evaluations were made of Bayer Compound PNR342 imidacloprid granular bait at 0.5% a.i., as compared to methomyl (Golden Malrin) granular bait for control of the house fly, Musca domestica L. Studies conducted included a laboratory caged study, bait trap evaluations in a commercial egglayer poultry f...

The insecticide imidacloprid belongs to the chloronicotinyl class of compounds and is most active against insects when ingested (Leicht, 1993; Londershausen, 1996). Its use in fly control is seen as an important area of application. An imidacloprid-based fly bait that could be selectively applied in...

The synthetic stored product insect pheromones have been used effectively for monitoring insects in food processing plants, warehouses, and grain storage facilities. It is a highly effective tool for early detection of insect infestation. However, the pheromone monitoring in these places induces ins...

Rats on farms live in a stable environment that provides plenty of shelter and high-value food alternatives. Therefore rat control often fails, resulting in long-term infestations that are more difficult to control the longer they resist control attempts, resulting in the demand for professional str...

The impacts of exotic rodent species, particularly the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus), the ship rat (Rattus rattus), and the house mouse (Mus musculus) on economic, production, health, and conservation values are widely recognised around the world. Developing strategies for the effective management ...

Stinging insects are among the most frequent and persistent pest problems at schools, parks, and similar locations. Responses for control are usually reactive and involve pesticides. During the past two years, IPM specialists from the New York State Community IPM Program and Cornell Cooperative Exte...

From October 1997 through April 2000, the Occupational Safety and Health Branch located in the Division of Safety, Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., initiated a pilot IPM program in research laboratories. The program was conducted to examine application of ...

IR3535 (Ethyl Butylacetylaminopropionate) is a repellent compound that has been shown to have activity against a range of biting and nuisance insects. In this study the efficacy of three Reckitt Benckiser Aerogard® formulations containing IR3535 were assessed. The formulations were: (1) Aerosol (20%...

Mites are known as causal agents of bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis among food industry workers as well as in urban populations. Mites inhabit stored grain commodities and contaminate them by faeces containing digestive enzymes as the allergenic substances. Among them, amylase...

The amylases and proteases of astigmatid mites are well documented as allergens. They are produced in storage grain habitats and cause respiration problems not only to food industry workers but also in urban populations. The observation and better characterization of mite digestive tract and digesti...

It is well documented that human food infested by mites may cause anaphylaxis. To establish the mite “allergy-risk threshold” in stored grain, we asked how many mites cause allergenic reaction? In literature we found that exposure to more than 100 mites/g-1 dust increases the risk of sensitisation, ...

In natural environments, female cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouché), produce blood feces and eggs after the first blood-feeding. The daily fecal production of a virgin male cat flea was 0.0503 mg, significantly less than that of a virgin female 0.8546 mg. Approximately 74% of eggs laid by mate...

Mass production of cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouché), in laboratory is required when a large number of individuals must be supplied consecutively for insecticide tests or other biological research. To keep a flea colony in high quality and stable condition, the larval diet must contain suffi...

A complex of synanthropic arthropoda that inhabit a variety of rural and urban localities is systemized depending on the different parameters. These include the type of harm caused by arthropoda to people, including: arthropoda that are vectors and agents of infectious diseases; arthropoda that caus...

Scorpions are one of the major public-health problems all over the world, including the tropical southern parts of Iran, where these pests are in the fourth place of responsibility for mortality among children. The patchy dispersal of these venomous arachnids therefore contributes to the constraints...

Eastern subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar)) were confined to sand of different pH levels, which was treated with either chlorpyrifos (10,000, 1,000, 100, or 10 ppm Dursban TC), imidacloprid (500, 50, 5, or 0.5 ppm Premise 2), fipronil (600, 60, 6, or 0.6 ppm Termidor), bifenthri...

An ongoing survey of termites in Ohio was initiated during spring 2001. The pest-management industry contributed substantially to termite-collecting efforts, which were coordinated by the Entomology Department, Ohio State University. This survey effort, including materials and procedures, is detaile...

The cryptic nature of native subterranean termites,Reticulitermes spp., has posed a serious problem for researchers desiring to study their biology and ecology. The nature of a colony and the parameters that define a subterranean colony have been the topic of recent debate. Some researchers have con...

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the genetic variation and gene flow of Coptotermes formosanus(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area using multi-locus DNA markers. Previous research from this lab using maternally inherited mitochondrial DNA sequence marker...

The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is a severe invasive urban pest species. Presumably native to China, this termite has been introduced to many areas of the world including Japan, Hawaii, and the U.S. mainland. Improved regulatory and remedial control of this pest species re...

Studies were initiated during 2001 to monitor spatial and genetic distribution of subterranean termite colonies associated with residential structures prior to making a full-label or perimeter- only application of fipronil (Termidor 80%WG or a 9.1%SC). Eight residential structures with active infest...

The purpose of the survey was to characterize the baiting cycles for Sentricon* Termite Colony Elimination System (Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, Indiana) for sites in Florida. A baiting cycle was defined as Recruit* II being applied for at least two months followed by at least two months without t...

Fipronil and imidacloprid are non-repellant insecticides that work via direct contact and termite-to-termite transmission. This secondary form of transmission is more effective if termites continue functioning normally after they come in contact with the chemical. Behavioral changes in the Formosan ...

The Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki) is one of the most destructive pests of trees in New Orleans, causing millions of dollars in damage each year. The termites tunnel into the trees, creating a network of galleries and voids, ultimately hollowing the interior of the tr...

The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanusShiraki, is a serious pest in several parts of the world and is one of the most destructive insects in Louisiana, USA. A pilot test was begun in 1998 to determine the effectiveness of area-wide management on this insect and to reduce its densi...

During the last decades Methyl bromide was used to eradicate pests in artifacts in museums. But it is an ozone depletor and is classified as carcinogenic and will be banned in the future. Stimulated by this present regulatory pressure, we investigated Vikane* (= Sulfuryl fluoride) as a substitute fo...

We are evaluating natural and synthetic chemicals for their abilities to influence caste differentiation in common midwestern subterranean termites (genus Reticulitermes). This poster presents results of our efforts using Juvenile Hormone (JH) and synthetic JH analogs to induce presoldier and nymph ...

Tunneling of the Formosan subterranean termite,Coptotermes formosanusShiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), has been observed in the laboratory with groups of foragers extracted from field colonies or from colonies maintained in the laboratory, but there is little information on tunneling by foragers ...

To build upon laboratory studies examining termite (Coptotermes andReticulitermes) behavior and mortality with various configurations of the Defender™ Unit, the Defender Unit was evaluated for field performance as a component of the FirstLine® Termite Defense SystemSM. The Defender Units were instal...

The need to progressively improve structural and urban pest-management training for state regulatory officials, pest-management professionals, and extension educators has led to the development and implementation of a limited number of university-based training schools in the United States. In Oklah...

Eliminating termites from structures is a real-world battle that requires vigilance, knowhow, and the best tools available. Chlorfenapyr, the active ingredient in MYTHIC®, STEALTH®, and PHANTOM®, is unique among termiticides and belongs to a class of chemistry called “pyrroles”. Chlorfenapyr is non-...

Characterization of populations of subterranean termites on a research facility in New Orleans, La., determined that a number of living trees were infested with the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki. The amount of internal tree damage was evaluated using a resistograph. T...

There are epidemics of dermatitis linearis in various parts of Iran every year during spring and summer, especially in the northern provinces along the Caspian Sea shores. This kind of dermatitis is induced by the genus Paederus (Coleoptera: Staphyli,nidae) and its highest incidence is from June to ...