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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: ataenius spretulus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera scarabaeidae AG turf grass

Active Ingredient: dieldrin

MOA: GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists, Cyclodiene organochlorines
Group: CYCLO CAS #: 60-57-1 Shaugnessy Code: 45001

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G3318 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Connecticut
Niemczyk, H. D. and Dunbar, D. M. (1976). Field observations, chemical control, and contact toxicity experiments on Ataenius spetulus, a grub pest of turf grass.. J. Econ. Entomol., 69 345-48.
G3319 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Ohio
Niemczyk, H. D. and Dunbar, D. M. (1976). Field observations, chemical control, and contact toxicity experiments on Ataenius spetulus, a grub pest of turf grass.. J. Econ. Entomol., 69 345-48.
G3320 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
New York
Niemczyk, H. D. and Dunbar, D. M. (1976). Field observations, chemical control, and contact toxicity experiments on Ataenius spetulus, a grub pest of turf grass.. J. Econ. Entomol., 69 345-48.
G3321 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
New Jersey
Niemczyk, H. D. and Dunbar, D. M. (1976). Field observations, chemical control, and contact toxicity experiments on Ataenius spetulus, a grub pest of turf grass.. J. Econ. Entomol., 69 345-48.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.