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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: oryzaephilus surinamensis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera cucujidae saw-toothed grain beetle AG stored products

Active Ingredient: pyrethrins

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: PYR CAS #: 8003347 Shaugnessy Code: 69000

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4271 1985 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia--
Queensland
Collins, P. J. (1985). Resistance to grain protectants in field populations of the sawtoothed grain beetle Oryzaephilus surinamesnsis in southern Queensland, Australia.. Aust. J. Exp. Agric., 25 683-86.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.