Efficacy of methoprene for mosquito control in storm water catch basins
January 1, 2006
This study evaluated the efficacy of methoprene, a widely used juvenile hormone mimic, formulated as 30-day slow release Altosid? pellets, at controlling mosquitoes in underground storm water drainage catch basins. Data from applications to ?-sized cement catch basins in the laboratory, field observations from treated and untreated basins, and an experiment that confined mosquito larvae in floating emergence jars in catch basins showed that methoprene effectively controlled mosquitoes for a month under field conditions and substantially longer under laboratory conditions when applied at a dose of 3.5 g pellets per average-sized catch basin.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2006 |
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Title | Efficacy of methoprene for mosquito control in storm water catch basins |
Authors | M. Butler, R.A. LeBrun, H. S. Ginsberg, A.D. Gettman |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association |
Index ID | 5224662 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |