Toxicity of Altosid to the Crustacean, Gammarus aequicauda.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1976

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

36

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

294-297

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Gradoni, L., S. Bettini and G. Majori.

 

Abstract

Gammarus aequicauda (Martynov 1931), which is considered an important food constituent of fish, shares its breeding places with Aedes detritus, (Haliday) a major pest mosquito in Central Italy coastal marshes. The susceptibility of this crustacean to Altosid was studied in the laboratory, and the LC50 and LC90 values against time, showed a similar trend for the two sexes, while a faster action was shown on young.

Notes

Author(s) - Gradoni, L., S. Bettini and G. Majori.