Laboratory Evaluation of Insecticides Against the Cigarette Beetle, II¹

Authors: CHILDS, DANA P.; OVERBY, JAMES E.; GUY, RICHARD H.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 61, Number 4, August 1968 , pp. 981-983(3)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

Nineteen compounds at deposits of 10, 50, or 100 mg per square foot were evaluated for residual and vapor toxicity against the adult cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorae (F).]

American Cyanamid 47300 (O,O-dimethyl O-4-nitro-m- tolyl phosphorothioate) and Dursban® (O,O-diethyl O-3 5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl phosphorothioate) were effective both as a residual and as a vapor toxicant. Geigy 12968 (O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate S-ester with 2-ethoxy- 4- (mercaptornethyl) -Δ²-1,3,4-thiodiazolin-5-one) had the most persistent residual toxicity, remaining active after aging 24 months. Six of the experimental compounds remained toxic to the insect for 6 months, but in 12 months only Geigy 12968 and Shell SD 8211 (2-chloro-l- (2,5-di chlorophenyl) -vinyl dimethyl phosphate) continued to be effective toxicants. Compounds that remained effective as vapor toxicants after aging 28 days were American Cyan- amid 47300 and Dursban®

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1968-08-01

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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