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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 albopictus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
diptera culicidae asian tiger mosquito, forest day mosquito MED human

Active Ingredient: permethrin + TPP

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: PYR CAS #: 0 Shaugnessy Code: 0

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G15145 2013
Lab selected after field-evolved resistance**

Malaysia--
Penang Island--
Sungai Dua
Chan, H. H., and Zairi, J. (2013). Permethrin resistance in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and associated fitness costs. Journal of Medical Entomology, 50 362-370.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.