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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: alphitobius diaperinus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera tenebrionidae lesser mealworm MED poultry litter and manure

Active Ingredient: cypermethrin

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: PYR CAS #: 52315078 Shaugnessy Code: 109702

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G19900 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Santa Catarina--
Itapiranga
Hickmann, F., de Morais, A. F., Bronzatto, E. S., Giacomelli, T., Guedes, J. V. C., and Bernardi, O. (2018). Susceptibility of the Lesser Mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera:Tenebrionidae), From Broiler Farms of Southern Brazil to Insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 980-985.
G19919 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Santa Catarina--
Biguaçú
Hickmann, F., de Morais, A. F., Bronzatto, E. S., Giacomelli, T., Guedes, J. V. C., and Bernardi, O. (2018). Susceptibility of the Lesser Mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera:Tenebrionidae), From Broiler Farms of Southern Brazil to Insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 980-985.
G19920 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Santa Catarina--
Biguaçú
Hickmann, F., de Morais, A. F., Bronzatto, E. S., Giacomelli, T., Guedes, J. V. C., and Bernardi, O. (2018). Susceptibility of the Lesser Mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera:Tenebrionidae), From Broiler Farms of Southern Brazil to Insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 980-985.
G14539 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Parana--
Cascavel
Chernaki-Leffer, A. M., Sosa-Gomez, D. R., Almeida, L. M., and Lopes, I. (2011). Susceptibility of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) to cypermethrin, dichlorvos and triflumuron in southern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 55 125-128.
G14543 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Parana--
Corbelia
Chernaki-Leffer, A. M., Sosa-Gomez, D. R., Almeida, L. M., and Lopes, I. (2011). Susceptibility of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) to cypermethrin, dichlorvos and triflumuron in southern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 55 125-128.
G14544 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Parana--
Lapa
Chernaki-Leffer, A. M., Sosa-Gomez, D. R., Almeida, L. M., and Lopes, I. (2011). Susceptibility of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) to cypermethrin, dichlorvos and triflumuron in southern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 55 125-128.
G14545 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Parana--
Pato Branco
Chernaki-Leffer, A. M., Sosa-Gomez, D. R., Almeida, L. M., and Lopes, I. (2011). Susceptibility of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) to cypermethrin, dichlorvos and triflumuron in southern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 55 125-128.
G14546 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Parana--
Pato Branco
Chernaki-Leffer, A. M., Sosa-Gomez, D. R., Almeida, L. M., and Lopes, I. (2011). Susceptibility of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) to cypermethrin, dichlorvos and triflumuron in southern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 55 125-128.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.