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APRD Survey

Dear Users:

We value your contribution to and use of the Arthropod Pesticide Resistance Database (APRD).

The APRD Team is conducting a Survey to gauge users experiences, our objective is to determine how the database enhances research, and to allow for users to provide feedback, suggestions and requests for potential improvements. Please take the anonymous survey using this link: Link to Survey

Thank you for your Participation,
David Mota-Sanchez
Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: aedes aegypti

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
diptera culicidae yellow fever mosquito MED human

Active Ingredient: aconitine

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: DDT CAS #: Shaugnessy Code:

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G21637 2022 Field Evolved Resistance
Puerto Rico Norris, E. J., & Bloomquist, J. R. (2022). Sodium channel-directed alkaloids synergize the mosquitocidal and neurophysiological effects of natural pyrethrins.. Pesticide biochemistry and physiology, 186.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.