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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: Amyelois transitella

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera pyralidae Paramyelois transitella AG

Active Ingredient: bifenthrin

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: PYR CAS #: 82657043 Shaugnessy Code: 128825

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G21174 2015 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
California
Demkovich M, Siegel JP, Higbee BS and Berenbaum MR. (2015). Mechanism of Resistance Acquisition and Potential Associated Fitness Costs in Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Exposed to Pyrethroid Insecticides.. Environmental Entomology, 44 853-863.
G21216 2015 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
San Pedrito
Demkovich M, Siegel JP, Higbee BS and Berenbaum MR. (2015). Mechanism of Resistance Acquisition and Potential Associated Fitness Costs in Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Exposed to Pyrethroid Insecticides.. Environmental Entomology, 44 853-863.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.