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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: rhodnius prolixus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
hemiptera reduviidae stal MED

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
G5792 2000 Unspecified
Venezuela--
Carabobo
Vassena, C.V., M.I. Picollo, and E.N. Zerba. (2000). Insecticide resistance in Brazilian Triatoma infestans and Venezuelan Rhodinus prolixus.. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 14 51-55.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.