Fumigation toxicity of volatile natural and synthetic cyanohydrins to stored-product pests and activity as soil fumigants

Insecticidal fumigation toxicity of natural and synthetic cyanohydrins was evaluated with four stored-product pests: the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F), the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst, the saw-toothed grain beetle Oryzaephilus surinamensis L, the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch) and the house fly, Musca domestica L. The fumigation LC50 values were calculated by probit analysis. For house flies, all but one of the cyanohydrins tested were more potent than 1,3-dichloropropene (Telone). Three were as efficacious as chloropicrin. For the lesser grain borer, all cyanohydrins tested were more insecticidal than dichloropropene, and all but one were more potent than chloropicrin. Four were as insecticidal as dichlorvos. The acetate of 1-cyano-1-hydroxy-2-propene (CHP-ace) was also tested in soil for antifungal and antibacterial activity, and inhibition of weed seed germination. CHP-ace reduced the total soil bacterial and fungal counts significantly, and was effective in inhibiting the germination of weed seeds in soil, indicating a broad spectrum of activity as a soil fumigant.     

Resistance and cross-resistance to imidacloprid and thiamethoxam in the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata

One of the major challenges in managing the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) is its remarkable ability to develop resistance to virtually every insecticide that has ever been used against it. Resistance is particularly common throughout northeastern USA as far north as Maine. The first instances of resistance to imidacloprid have already been reported from several locations in New York, Delaware and southern Maine. Rotating insecticides with different modes of action may delay insecticide resistance, but successful implementation of this technique depends on a good understanding of resistance and cross-resistance patterns in populations of target pests. LC(50) values were measured for imidacloprid and thiamethoxam in Colorado potato beetle populations from a variety of locations in the USA and Canada using diet incorporation bioassays. The field performance of imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin against imidacloprid-resistant beetles on a commercial potato farm in southern Maine was also evaluated. Correlation between LC(50) values for imidacloprid and thiamethoxam was highly significant, even when populations previously exposed to thiamethoxam were excluded from the analysis. There was no statistically detectable difference in the LC(50) values between populations exposed to both insecticides and to imidacloprid alone. Applications of neonicotinoid insecticides at planting delayed build-up of imidacloprid-resistant beetle populations on field plots by 1-2 weeks but failed to provide adequate crop protection. Consistently with bioassay results, there was also substantial cross-resistance among the three tested neonicotinoid insecticides. Results of the present study support the recommendation to avoid rotating imidacloprid with thiamethoxam as a part of a resistance management plan.     

莰酮对柑桔天牛的生物活性

在室内测定了樟树(Cinnamomum camphora L.)天然产物莰酮-[2](Cam-phor C10H16O)的杀虫活性和作用方式，并进行了田间试验。结果表明，莰酮对天牛成虫有较强的驱避、熏蒸和触杀作用。每点投放2％莰酮DP1-2g，药后24h对天牛驱避效果为55．00％-85．00％，药后72h达到94．12％-100．00％；熏蒸致死中浓度为8．20mg/L，触杀致死中浓度为15．25mg／L。经回归和相关分析，处理浓度与作用效果相关性均达到极显著水平。每洞穴喷2％莰酮DP0．1-0．2g，对天牛幼虫防治效果达85．80％-100％；每袋装2％莰酮DP1．5-2．5g，药后7-15天对天牛成虫驱避效果为80．95％-100％。药后30-60天为68．29％-86．36％，田间防治效果显著。     

Feldstudie zum Nachweis und zur Regulation von Weizenschädlingen und natürlichen Antagonisten

Wheat insect pests and the beneficial arthropod populations were assessed using sweep net across a large scale winter wheat field in Bad Lausick (Free State of Saxony, Germany) before and after insecticide applications. The insecticides used were Karate (pyrethroid), Biscaya (neonicotinoid) and NeemAzal T/S (botanical insecticide). The tested compounds were sprayed twice during the early season growth stage (Elongation- GS 32) and at the heading stage (GS 55), and their effects were evaluated on wheat insect pests. The side effects of these insecticides on associated natural enemies were also studied. Monitoring was conducted for 4 weeks after each treatment. Cereal aphids, thrips, leafhoppers, cereal leaf beetles, cereal bugs and also many natural enemies such as predators (lady beetles, lacewings, syrphids, dance flies and spiders) and parasitoids (parasitic wasps) were surveyed. The dose of these insecticides resulted in reductions of wheat insect and natural enemy populations and this reduction was corrected based on Abbott equation. The results showed that Karate is correlated with the highest percentage reduction (79.5 %) to wheat insect pests. Karate use also resulted in a percentage reduction to natural enemies (30–60 %). Biscaya and NeemAzal T/S is correlated with an equivalent mortality percents (50–65 %) to wheat insect pests and resulted in a smaller percentage reduction of natural enemies (10–40 %) compared to Karate. Thrips and cereal bugs were more affected than leafhoppers. Lacewings and dance flies were more susceptible; while spider, syrphids and parasitoid wasps were more tolerant. Compatibility between natural insecticides and natural enemies is highly required to keep the environment clean.     

臭氧对不同磷化氢抗性储粮害虫作用效果研究

为探明臭氧对主要储粮害虫的熏蒸效果及其与磷化氢抗性的关系,本研究采用臭氧发生装置测定浓度为0.84 g/m^3臭氧对5种主要储粮害虫(赤拟谷盗、杂拟谷盗、玉米象、锈赤扁谷盗、谷蠹)的熏蒸效果,及对具有不同磷化氢抗性的赤拟谷盗(抗性系数为1.7~862.7)和杂拟谷盗(抗性系数为2.3~144.7)的毒力效果,并统计分析了试虫经臭氧熏蒸1 h后在不同时间内的行为状态差异。研究结果表明:在0.84 g/m^3臭氧浓度下,5种害虫对臭氧均具有较强敏感性,其LT50在0.58~1.53 h,其中谷蠹对臭氧的耐受性相对最强;赤拟谷盗和杂拟谷盗的不同磷化氢抗性品系对臭氧的敏感性差异较小,表明磷化氢与臭氧无交互抗性。经臭氧熏蒸1 h后,试虫有正常爬行、非正常爬行和死亡3种行为状态,其中较大比例的试虫(24%~66%)处于非正常爬行状态,且持续时间较长,约10 d后此部分试虫恢复正常或死亡。结果表明,臭氧对储粮害虫具有高效性和广谱性,且与磷化氢无交互抗性,可作为储粮害虫防治及磷化氢抗性治理药剂。     

Bioactivity of short-chain aliphatic ketones against adults of the granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.)

BACKGROUND: The granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.), is one of the most damaging pests of stored grains, causing severe quantitative and qualitative losses. Sustainable control means, alternative to the commonly used fumigants and broad‐spectrum contact insecticides, are urgently needed owing to legislative limits, the development of resistant insect strains and increasing consumer demand for safe food. Short‐chain aliphatic ketones, known to be emitted by cereal grains and previously identified as repellents to adult granary weevils, were evaluated for their ability to disrupt insect orientation towards wheat grains and as possible natural fumigants. RESULTS: In behavioural bioassays, 2‐pentanone, 2‐hexanone, 2‐heptanone and 2,3‐butanedione significantly reduced insect orientation towards odours of wheat grains, with 2‐hexanone and 2‐heptanone being the most active. In fumigation tests, all compounds were effective in killing weevil adults, but they performed differently according to chemical structure, speed of action and presence of wheat grains. In the presence of grains, the highest fumigant toxicity was shown by 2‐pentanone (LC₅₀ = 8.4 ± 1.0 mg L^?1) after 24 h exposure, and by 2‐pentanone (LC₅₀ = 4.5 ± 0.3 mg L^?1), 2‐heptanone (LC₅₀ = 7.1 ± 0.3 mg L^?1) and 2‐hexanone (LC₅₀ = 8.1 ± 0.6 mg L^?1) 1 week after the treatment end. CONCLUSION: Short‐chain aliphatic ketones have potential for applications in IPM programmes for the granary weevil because of their behaviour‐altering activity and fumigant toxicity. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effects on litter-dwelling earthworms and microbial decomposition of soil-applied imidacloprid for control of wood-boring insects

BACKGROUND: Imidacloprid is an effective, systemic insecticide for the control of wood-boring insect pests in trees. Systemic applications to trees are often made by soil injections or drenches, and the resulting imidacloprid concentrations in soil or litter may pose a risk of harm to natural decomposer organisms. The authors tested effects of imidacloprid on survival and weight gain or loss of the earthworms Eisenia fetida (Savigny) and Dendrobaena octaedra (Savigny), on leaf consumption rates and cocoon production by D. octaedra and on microbial decomposition activity in laboratory microcosms containing natural forest litter. RESULTS: Dendrobaena octaedra was the most sensitive of the two earthworm species, with an LC(50) of 5.7 mg kg(-1), an LC(10) of about 2 mg kg(-1) and significant weight losses among survivors at 3 mg kg(-1). Weight losses resulted from a physiological effect rather than from feeding inhibition. There were no effects on cocoon production among survivors at 3 mg kg(-1). The LC(50) for E. fetida was 25 mg kg(-1), with significant weight losses at 14 mg kg(-1). There were no significant effects on microbial decomposition of leaf material at the maximum test concentration of 1400 mg kg(-1).CONCLUSION: The results indicate that, when imidacloprid is applied as a systemic insecticide to the soil around trees, it is likely to cause adverse effects on litter-dwelling earthworms if concentrations in the litter reach or exceed about 3 mg kg(-1).     

The use of entomopathogenic fungi for the control of stored-grain insects

The present contribution discusses the recent advances in the biological control of stored-grain insects with entomopathogenic fungi (EF). Thus, the effect of formulated vs. unformulated strains of EF and the effect of combinations of EF with other components, i.e. diatomaceous earths (DEs), chemical insecticides, natural products and natural enemies against stored-product insects are reviewed. Very few formulations of EF strains have been developed and used, of which invert emulsion formulation (water-in-oil type) is considered the most important. A synergistic effect of EF is produced by combining them with DEs, chemical insecticides and natural products but not with natural enemies belonging to arthropods. Moreover, since the action of EF against insect pests in general, and stored-grain insects in particular, is compatible with the food safety and environmental regulations, a good perspective for these biocontrol agents is expected as alternatives to synthetic insecticides. The potential areas of future research on the effective use of EF as biocontrol agents of stored-grain insects and the constraints that are associated with the registration and commercialization of EF as biopesticides under storage conditions are also discussed. Suggestions for the possible ways for implementation of this technology in storage systems are also provided in the present study.     

四种杀虫剂对桃蚜和异色瓢虫的选择毒性及 害虫生物防治与化学防治的协调性评价

测定了吡虫啉、鱼藤酮、阿维菌素和印楝素4种杀虫剂对桃蚜及其捕食性天敌异色瓢虫成虫的相对毒力。4种药剂对桃蚜的毒力大小依次为阿维菌素＞吡虫啉＞鱼藤酮＞印楝素,其LC50分别为0.042、1.96、6.54和10.17 mg/L。对异色瓢虫的LC50则分别为1009.42、201.89、8202.90和大于7500 mg/L,益害毒性比分别为24033.81、103.01、1254.27和大于786.63。4种药剂在有效防治桃蚜的前提下对天敌异色瓢虫的安全性依次为阿维菌素＞鱼藤酮＞印楝素＞吡虫啉。阿维菌素、吡虫啉、印楝素和鱼藤酮这4种药剂均可在蚜虫综合治理中发挥有效的作用。     

Translocation and translaminar bioavailability of two neonicotinoid insecticides after foliar application to cabbage and cotton

A laboratory study was undertaken to investigate the leaf systemic properties and the translaminar aphicidal activity of two commercialised neonicotinoid (chloronicotinyl) insecticides. For that purpose [14C]imidacloprid was subjected to uptake and translocation studies in cabbage and cotton after foliar application. Foliar penetration and short-term translocation patterns of imidacloprid were similar in both plant species. Nevertheless imidacloprid penetrated twice as much into cabbage leaves as it did into cotton leaves. It showed a comparable translaminar behaviour and was entirely translocated acropetally, indicating its well-known xylem mobility. The translaminar and acropetal movement of imidacloprid and acetamiprid were quantified by simple laboratory bioassays using the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), and the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii (Glover), as typical homopteran pests for cabbage and cotton, respectively. A single dose (7.5 micrograms AI per leaf) applied to the upper leaf surface of cabbage and cotton was tested against aphids feeding on the lower leaf surface both close to and distant from the site of application 1, 5 and 12 days after treatment. The translaminar residual activity of imidacloprid on cabbage leaves was superior to that of acetamiprid, whereas its translaminar efficacy against A gossypii on cotton was inferior to that of acetamiprid. However, oral ingestion bioassays using an artificial double membrane feeding system revealed no significant differences in intrinsic activity between the two neonicotinoids tested.     

4种杀虫剂对玉米3种害虫的毒力及种子处理防治效果评价

为评价4种杀虫剂在玉米田防治灰飞虱Laodelphax striatellus、禾蓟马Frankliniella tenuicornis和玉米蚜Rhopalosiphum maidis的应用前景,采用浸苗法测定了其对3种害虫的毒力,并通过种子处理筛选对3种害虫田间防效较高的药剂。结果表明,噻虫嗪、呋虫胺和吡虫啉对灰飞虱、禾蓟马和玉米蚜具有较高毒力,LC50分别为0.14～1.10、4.24～31.01 mg/L和0.80～7.49 mg/L,氟啶虫酰胺的毒力最低,对3种害虫的LC50分别为84. 55、222.72 mg/L和44.81 mg/L。采用种子处理的方式施药后,各药剂处理组玉米出苗率与对照组无显著差异,安全性较高;播种后30 d,20%氟啶虫酰胺种子处理悬浮剂对灰飞虱、禾蓟马的防效均在75%以上,播种后40 d,70%噻虫嗪种子处理可分散粉剂对灰飞虱防效最高,其次为20%氟啶虫酰胺种子处理悬浮剂、8%呋虫胺悬浮种衣剂和600 g/L吡虫啉悬浮种衣剂;播种后50 d(玉米抽雄期)调查,20%氟啶虫酰胺种子处理悬浮剂对玉米蚜防治效果可达92.1%,表现出较高的防治效果,噻虫嗪、呋虫胺、吡虫啉防治效果略低,但均在70%以上,能有效防治玉米蚜的为害。综上,氟啶虫酰胺、噻虫嗪、呋虫胺和吡虫啉均适合用于防治玉米田灰飞虱、禾蓟马和玉米蚜3种害虫。     

3种新型杀虫剂对苹果黄蚜的毒力效果评价

采用浸叶法在室内测定了3种药剂对苹果黄蚜的毒力,并在田间进行了防治试验。室内毒力测定结果表明:供试3种新型药剂中,双丙环虫酯和氟吡呋喃酮对苹果黄蚜的毒力较高,LC₅₀分别为3.16 mg/L和23.58 mg/L,三氟苯嘧啶毒力较低,LC₅₀为329.92 mg/L。田间试验结果表明:3种药剂对苹果黄蚜均有较好的速效性和持效性。17%氟吡呋喃酮可溶液剂和10%三氟苯嘧啶悬浮剂各处理3～7 d防效为82.19%～93.45%,药后30 d防效达到78.91%～87.92%;50 g/L双丙环虫酯可分散液剂2.5 mg/kg和4.2 mg/kg处理药后3～7 d防效为94.64%～97.04%,药后21 d防效仍可达88%以上。因此,3种新型药剂均可以用于防治苹果黄蚜,田间使用时推荐有效成分用量为双丙环虫酯2.5～4.2 mg/kg,氟吡呋喃酮113～170 mg/kg,三氟苯嘧啶28～80 mg/kg。     

8种植物精油对嗜卷书虱的杀虫活性及香青兰精油的GC-MS成分分析

为筛选新型环保植物源仓储害虫杀虫剂,采用水蒸汽蒸馏法提取8种植物精油,滤纸药膜法、密闭空气熏蒸法测定精油对嗜卷书虱成虫的触杀、熏蒸活性,筛选出高活性植物,并用气相质谱-色谱联用仪（GC-MS）对高活性植物精油进行化学成分的分析和鉴定。结果表明：香青兰、窃衣、啤酒花精油对嗜卷书虱具有较强的触杀活性,LD₅₀分别为157.43、349.34和633.07µg/cm²;香青兰、蒌蒿和窃衣精油对嗜卷书虱具有较好的熏蒸活性,LC₅₀分别为0.20、0.70和1.66 mg/L。香青兰精油经GC-MS分析,检测并鉴定到23个化学成分,相对含量占总含量的84.22%,其主要成分为乙酸香叶酯（16.26%）、丁香酚（13.90%）、香叶醛（13.20%）、草蒿脑（7.89%）、丙烯酸-2-乙基己酯（8.55%）以及橙花醛（7.60%）。研究结果表明香青兰精油对嗜卷书虱的生物活性较好,值得进一步研究。     

斜纹夜蛾SlGSTO2对拟除虫菊酯类和有机磷类杀虫剂体外代谢及其抗氧化活性

拟除虫菊酯类和有机磷类杀虫剂常用来防治包括斜纹夜蛾在内的多种鳞翅目害虫,目前斜纹夜蛾已对这两类杀虫剂产生了不同程度的抗性,谷胱甘肽S-转移酶 (glutathione S-transferases,GSTs) 广泛参与害虫对杀虫剂抗性的形成。前期通过转录组技术筛选到斜纹夜蛾SlGSTO2基因在拟除虫菊酯高抗种群中显著上调表达,为进一步探究该基因的功能,将其在大肠杆菌中异源表达,并测定重组蛋白对拟除虫菊酯类和有机磷类杀虫剂的代谢活性,同时采用抑菌圈试验测定了其抗氧化活性 。 结果表明:重组蛋白SlGSTO2仅对三氟氯氰菊酯有微弱的体外代谢活性,而对氰戊菊酯、高效氯氰菊酯、辛硫磷和毒死蜱均无代谢活性;抑菌圈试验结果表明,表达pET-26b(+)/SlGSTO2的大肠杆菌可以显著降低不同浓度过氧化氢异丙苯的抑菌圈直径,说明SlGSTO2具有抗氧化活性。研究结果丰富了对斜纹夜蛾GSTs Omega家族基因的功能认知。     

几种杀虫剂对亚非玛草蛉的毒力

采用药膜法测定了高毒农药替代品的6种药剂对柑桔害虫重要捕食性天敌亚非玛草蛉Mallada desjardinsi的毒力作用。结果表明,6种药剂对亚非玛草蛉的毒力大小依次为毒死蜱〉氧化乐果〉丁硫克百威〉高效氯氟氰菊酯〉阿维菌素〉印楝素。其中前5种药剂的LC95分别为18.67、324.48、1694.80、11520.83、642592.76mg/L;LC50分别为8.20、41.03、134.85、527.89、7799.57mg/L。印楝素对亚非玛草蛉的毒性极小,其LC50和LC95因毒力低而未测出。     

Activity of two novel insecticides against permethrin-resistant Pseudoplusia includens

Two experimental insecticides, AC 303,630 and MK 244, were tested against a laboratory colony and three field strains of Pseudoplusia includens (Walker). Topical application bioassays indicated that permethrin resistance in the field strains ranged from 3.9 to 489.0-fold. In leaf dip bioassays, LC₅₀ and LC₉₀ values for AC 303,630 ranged from 6.7 to 15.1 mg litre ?1 and 8.7 to 28.2 mg litre ?1, respectively, for third-instar larvae. The Louisiana 1991 field strain was significantly more susceptible to AC 303,630 than the laboratory and other field strains. The LC₅₀ (but not LC₉₀) for the Louisiana 1992 field strain was significantly higher than that of the laboratory strain. However, there was no difference in toxicity of AC 303,630 between the field strain with the highest level of permethrin resistance and the laboratory strain. LC₅₀ and LC₉₀ values for MK 244 in leaf dip bioassays ranged from 0.014 to 0.023 mg litre ?1 and 0.079 to 0.174 mg litre ?1, respectively. There were no significant differences in LC 50 or LC 90 among any of the strains for MK 244. Field trials in soybean were also conducted in 1991 and 1992 in an area of Louisiana where permethrin efficacy against P. includens has declined. In both years, AC 303,630 at 0.11–0.22 kg ha ?1, and MK 244 at 0.0042–0.0084 kg ha ?1, provided significantly better control than permethrin at 0.11 kg ha ?1, and control equal to the recommended standard, thiodicarb. These studies indicate no cross-resistance exists between the experimental insecticides and permethrin.     

Effect of reduced risk pesticides on greenhouse vegetable arthropod biological control agents

BACKGROUND: Arthropod biological control agents (BCAs) are commonly released for greenhouse vegetable insect pest management. Nevertheless, chemicals remain a necessary control tactic for certain insect pests and diseases and they can have negative impacts on BCAs. The compatibility of some formulated reduced risk insecticides (abamectin, metaflumizone and chlorantraniliprole) and fungicides (myclobutanil, potassium bicarbonate and cyprodinil + fludioxonil) used, or with promise for use, in Canadian greenhouses with Orius insidiosus (Say), Amblyseius swirskii (Athias‐Henriot) and Eretmocerus eremicus (Rose & Zolnerovich) was determined through laboratory and greenhouse bioassays. RESULTS: Overall, the insecticides and fungicides were harmless as residues to adult BCAs. However, abamectin was slightly to moderately harmful to O. insidiosus and A. swirskii in laboratory bioassays, whereas metaflumizone was slightly harmful to E. eremicus. CONCLUSIONS: In general, these products appear safe to use prior to establishment/release of these adult BCAs. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on natural enemies in greenhouse and interiorscape environments

The neonicotinoid insecticides imidacloprid, acetamiprid, dinotefuran, thiamethoxam and clothianidin are commonly used in greenhouses and/or interiorscapes (plant interiorscapes and conservatories) to manage a wide range of plant‐feeding insects such as aphids, mealybugs and whiteflies. However, these systemic insecticides may also be harmful to natural enemies, including predators and parasitoids. Predatory insects and mites may be adversely affected by neonicotinoid systemic insecticides when they: (1) feed on pollen, nectar or plant tissue contaminated with the active ingredient; (2) consume the active ingredient of neonicotinoid insecticides while ingesting plant fluids; (3) feed on hosts (prey) that have consumed leaves contaminated with the active ingredient. Parasitoids may be affected negatively by neonicotinoid insecticides because foliar, drench or granular applications may decrease host population levels so that there are not enough hosts to attack and thus sustain parasitoid populations. Furthermore, host quality may be unacceptable for egg laying by parasitoid females. In addition, female parasitoids that host feed may inadvertently ingest a lethal concentration of the active ingredient or a sublethal dose that inhibits foraging or egg laying. There are, however, issues that require further consideration, such as: the types of plant and flower that accumulate active ingredients, and the concentrations in which they are accumulated; the influence of flower age on the level of exposure of natural enemies to the active ingredient; the effect of neonicotinoid metabolites produced within the plant. As such, the application of neonicotinoid insecticides in conjunction with natural enemies in protected culture and interiorscape environments needs further investigation. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Dose-response relationships for the antifeedant effects of Humulus lupulus extracts against larvae and adults of the Colorado potato beetle

BACKGROUND: Dose–response relationships for antifeedant effects of H. lupulus extracts against larvae and adults of the Colorado potato beetle (CPB) were determined in laboratory conditions. The larval and adult beetles were fed on potato leaflets treated with H. lupulus extract ranging from 0.4 to 40 mg mL^?1 in a no‐choice situation. Their feeding behavior was recorded, and larval growth and antifeedant indexes were calculated. RESULTS: H. lupulus treatments significantly affected larval growth rate, and at higher concentrations the larval weights were significantly reduced over the course of the assay. Adults of CPB were more sensitive to the extracts than the larvae, and, even at lower doses, adult beetles were arrested for longer periods than larvae. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that H. lupulus extracts may have potential for control of CPB, particularly in organic farms where conventional insecticides are not available. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Ovicidal and larvicidal effectiveness of insecticides applied by dipping apples on the small fruit tortrix Grapholita lobarzewskii

The larvicidal and ovicidal effectiveness of twelve insecticides on Grapholita lobarzewskii Nowicki was tested by dipping apples in different concentrations of the insecticides. Emamectin was the most effective larvicidal product, with an LC(50) of 0.01 mg kg(-1), closely followed by spinosad, methoxyfenozide and chlorpyrifos-methyl, with LC(50) values between 0.2 and 0.7 mg kg(-1). Products like imidacloprid, indoxacarb, phosmet and thiacloprid gave LC(50) values between 1 and 2 mg kg(-1). Lastly, chlorpyrifos-ethyl and phosalone had LC(50) values of around 4 mg kg(-1), whereas tebufenozide and diflubenzuron had almost no larvicidal effect. Most of the products tested had low ovicidal effectiveness, and only fenoxycarb and emamectin gave LC(50) values worthy of note, close to 2 mg kg(-1).