The efficacy of some acaricides against screw-worm fly larvae.
Thirteen acaricides used for control of cattle tick in Queensland were evaluated for their potential in the chemical control of the screw-worm fly, Chrysomya bezziana. Laboratory evaluations and in vivo tests using artificially infested cattle were made in Papua New Guinea. Most of the acaricides caused some mortality of screw-worm larvae in infested cattle and in laboratory tests. Acaricides of the organophosphorous, carbamate and organophosphorous/synthetic pyrethroid groups showed reasonable activity against screw-worm fly, but the amidines were less effective.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000662:veterinary*; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D012610:Screw Worm Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*
D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds