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David Mota-Sanchez
Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: metaseiulus occidentalis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari phytoseiidae western predatory mite PAR mites

Active Ingredient: methomyl

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Carbamates
Group: CAR CAS #: 16752775 Shaugnessy Code: 90301

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G3924 1981 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
California
Roush, R. T. and Hoy, M. A. (1981). Genetic improvement of Metaseiulus occidentalis, selection with methomyl, dimethoate and carbaryl, and gentic analysis of carbaryl resistance.. J. Econ. Entomol., 74 138-41.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.