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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: metaseiulus occidentalis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari phytoseiidae western predatory mite PAR mites

Active Ingredient: permethrin

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: PYR CAS #: 52645-53-1 Shaugnessy Code: 109701

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G3925 1981 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
California
Hoy, M. A. and Knop, N. F. (1981). Selection for the genetic analysis of permethrin resistance in Metaseiulus occidentalis: Genetic improvement of a biological control agent.. Entomol. Exp. Appl., 30 10-18.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.