title: Insecticidal effects of the insect growth regulators methoprene and pyriproxyfen on the cat flea (Siphonaptera:Pulicidae).
abstract: Residual effectiveness of the insect growth regulators pyriproxyfen and methoprene against cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouché), larvae were evaluated under simulated household conditions. Pyriproxyfen provided control of larvae for > 12 mo when applied at 1 mg and 0.2 mg/m2 and > or = 3 mo at the rate of 0.04 mg/m2. Methoprene applied at 1 mg/m2 provided control for > 12 mo and 6 mo at 0.2 mg/m2. No significant mortality was observed when methoprene was applied at 0.04 mg/m2.
authors.affiliation: Agricultural Chemicals Research Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited, Hyogo, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawada
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D007300:Insect Control; D007605:Juvenile Hormones; D008726:Methoprene; D011725:Pyridines; D005423:Siphonaptera
chemical_list: D007605:Juvenile Hormones; D011725:Pyridines; C055613:pyriproxyfen; D008726:Methoprene