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Research Project: Biting Arthropod Surveillance and Control

Location: Mosquito and Fly Research

Title: Application site and adult age impact on the efficacy of two topically-applied insecticides to Culex quinquefasciatus Say

Author
item Aldridge, Robert
item KAUFMAN, PHILLIP - University Of Florida
item BLOOMQUIST, JEFFREY - University Of Florida
item GEZAN, SALVADOR - University Of Florida
item Linthicum, Kenneth - Ken

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/27/2015
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Insecticide droplets will impact the mosquito body, but little is known about the interaction of these droplets to a mosquito as it is flying through the air. Droplets of insecticide were applied to the mosquito body in order to determine if a droplet of insecticide will kill a mosquito when it comes in contact with specific parts of the mosquito body. Additionally, these applications were conducted at various ages as well to determine if age influenced the mosquito’s susceptibility to insecticide at specific body regions. Our results indicate that the age and location where droplets will impact does influence the effectiveness of the pesticide.