Eficacy of Methoprene on Inhibition of Emergence in Fourth Larval Stages of Aedes aegypti, Culex quenquefaciatus and Anopheles stephensi

Authors

  • Rajasekar P P G and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu
  • Meeramaideen M P G and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu
  • Salahudeen M P G and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu
  • Padmanaban B P G and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1604

Keywords:

Methoprene, Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus, emergence inhibition (EI), mosquito, IGR compound, bioefficacy, Tamil Nadu, laboratory

Abstract

Mosquito borne diseases such as malaria, arboviral encephalitis, dengue fever and yellow fever produce significant morbidity and mortality in humans and livestock in many parts of the world. In the present study IGR compound methoprene was selected and tested against Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus for their emergence inhibition activity. The EI50 values of methoprene were 0.0062, 0.0052 and 0.00046 ppm for Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus. This study reveals that methoprene is more effective for controlling mosquito vectors.

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Published

2024-08-29

How to Cite

P, R., M, M., M, S., & B, P. (2024). Eficacy of Methoprene on Inhibition of Emergence in Fourth Larval Stages of <i>Aedes aegypti, Culex quenquefaciatus</i> and <i>Anopheles stephensi</i>. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–2. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1604

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