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Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: frankliniella occidentalis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
thysanoptera thripidae western flower thrips AG cotton

Active Ingredient: malathion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 121755 Shaugnessy Code: 57701

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G7031 2005 Unspecified
Australia--
New South Wales
Herron, G.A., James, T.M. (2005). Monitoring insecticide resistance in Australian Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) detects fipronil and spinosad resistance.. Australian Journal of Entomology, 44 299-303.
G6810 2005 Unspecified
Australia--
New South Wales
Herron, G.A., James, T.M. (2005). Monitoring insecticide resistance in Australian Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) detects fipronil and spinosad resistance.. Australian Journal of Entomology, 44 299-303.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.