Tests of two insect growth regulators formulated on sand against larvae of salt marsh mosquitoes.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1976

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

36

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

273-277

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Rogers, A. J., C. B. Rathburn, Jr., E. J. Beidler, G. Dodd and A. Lafferty.

 

Abstract

The insect growth regulators Altosid and Dimilin were formulated on sand granules and applied by aircraft against larvae of the salt-marsh mosquito Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wied.) in Florida during 1975. In 5 tests of each chemical, control was very effective at dosage rates approximately one-half those suggested or recommended by the manufactures. Gross application rates of the granular formulation ranged from 5.5 to 8.5 Ib./a. for Altosid and 6.1 to 11.7 Ib./a. for Dimilin.

Notes

Author(s) - Rogers, A. J., C. B. Rathburn, Jr., E. J. Beidler, G. Dodd and A. Lafferty.