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1 November 2006 Evaluation of Temephos and Chlorpyrifos-Methyl Against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae in Septic Tanks in Antalya, Turkey
H. Cetin, A. Yanikoglu, O. Kocak, J. E. Cilek
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Abstract

The larvicidal activity of chlorpyrifos-methyl and temephos was evaluated against Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae) in septic tanks in Antalya, Turkey. Chlorpyrifos-methyl (Pyrifos MT 25 emulsifiable concentrate [EC]) was evaluated at application rates of 0.04, 0.08, and 0.12 mg active ingredient (AI)/liter, and temephos (Temeguard 50 EC) was evaluated at 0.02, 0.04, and 0.06 mg (AI)/liter during a 21-d study. Generally, overall larval reduction in septic tanks from single- and multifamily dwellings treated with either larvicide was significantly greater than pretreatment levels and control tanks for the duration of the study. At 14 d posttreatment, duration of control was greatest in multifamily tanks treated with chlorpyrifos-methyl at the highest application rate with similar levels of control through 21 d for single-family dwellings (range 97–100%). Septic tanks from both types of family dwellings treated at the highest application rate of temephos resulted in >90% reduction through day 21 (range 91–100%). Laboratory bioassays of septic tank water treated at field application rates, without daily dilution, revealed that complete larval mortality was achieved for 21 d at each application rate and formulation. It is thought that daily addition of water and organic matter to the septic tanks in the single and multifamily dwellings influenced the duration of effectiveness of the larvicides.

H. Cetin, A. Yanikoglu, O. Kocak, and J. E. Cilek "Evaluation of Temephos and Chlorpyrifos-Methyl Against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae in Septic Tanks in Antalya, Turkey," Journal of Medical Entomology 43(6), 1195-1199, (1 November 2006). https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-2585(2006)43[1195:EOTACA]2.0.CO;2
Received: 12 September 2005; Accepted: 15 August 2006; Published: 1 November 2006
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KEYWORDS
chlorpyrifos-methyl
Culex pipiens
mosquito control
septic tanks
temephos
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