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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: simulium aokii

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
diptera simuliidae black fly MED

Active Ingredient: DDT

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: OCL CAS #: 50293 Shaugnessy Code: 29201

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G406 1963 Field Evolved Resistance
Japan Suzuki, T., Ito, Y. and Harada, S. (1963). A record of blackfly larvae resistant to DDT in Japan.. Japan. J. Exp. Med., 33 41-46.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.