title: Compatibility of cyclopoid copepods with mosquito insecticides.
abstract: Larvivorous copepods (Macrocyclops, Mesocyclops and Acanthocyclops) were tested for their sensitivities to commonly used mosquito larvicides and adulticides. The cyclopoids were not harmed by Bacillus thuringiensis (H-14) (B.t.i.) or larviciding oil. Control of mosquito larvae in field trials was accelerated by applying B.t.i. at the same time cyclopoids were introduced to a breeding site. Among adulticides tested, the cyclopoids were least sensitive to permethrin. Field trials demonstrated that permethrin does not harm cyclopoids when applied at label specifications.
authors.affiliation: New Orleans Mosquito Control Board, LA 70126.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Marten
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Che
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Bordes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis; D003445:Crustacea / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D007306:Insecticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D007814:Larva; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D026023:Permethrin; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D011722:Pyrethrins
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D011722:Pyrethrins; D026023:Permethrin