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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: epilachna varivestis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera coccinellidae mexican bean beetle AG bean

Active Ingredient: rotenone

MOA: Mitochondrial complex I electron transport inhibitors, METI acaricides, Rotenone
Group: MISC CAS #: 83794 Shaugnessy Code: 71003

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G72 1955 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
North Carolina
Brett, C. H. and Brubaker, R. W. (1955). Rotenone resistance in the Mexican bean beetle.. J. Econ. Entomol., 48 343.
G46 1953 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Connecticut
Turner, N. (1953). Development of resistance to rotenone by the Mexican bean beetle.. J. Econ. Entomol., 46 369-70.
G26 1949 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
New York
Palm, C. E. (1949). Development and use of synthetic organic insecticides.. Adv. Chem. Ser., 1 218-22.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.