The efficacy of three groups of insect growth regulators, namely juvenile hormone mimics (methoprene and pyriproxyfen), chitin synthesis inhibitors (diflubenzuron and novaluron), and molting disruptor (cyromazine) was evaluated for the first time, against Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae from 14 districts in Sabah, Malaysia. The results showed that all field populations of Ae. albopictus were susceptible towards methoprene, pyriproxyfen, diflubenzuron, novaluron, and cyromazine, with resistance ratio values ranging from 0.50–0.90, 0.60–1.00, 0.67–1.17, 0.71–1.29, and 0.74–1.07, respectively. Overall, the efficacy assessment of insect growth regulators in this study showed promising outcomes and they could be further explored as an alternative to conventional insecticides.
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30 August 2021
Statewide Efficacy Assessment of Insect Growth Regulators Against Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Sabah, Malaysia: An Alternative Control Strategy?
N. M. R. Elia-Amira,
C. D. Chen,
V. L. Low,
K. W. Lau,
A. Haziqah-Rashid,
Z. H. Amelia-Yap,
H. L. Lee,
M. Sofian-Azirun
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Journal of Medical Entomology
Vol. 59 • No. 1
January 2022
Vol. 59 • No. 1
January 2022
Aedes
chitin synthesis inhibitor
integrated vector management
juvenile hormone mimic
molting disruptor