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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: ephestia cautella

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera pyralidae tropical warehouse moth AG cereals, citrus pulp, peanut, tobacco

Active Ingredient: pirimiphos-methyl

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 29232-93-7 Shaugnessy Code: 108102

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4998 1988 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Georgia--
Ashburn
Arthur, F., Zettler, J. L. and halliday, W. R. (1988). Insecticide resistance among populations of almond moth and Indian moth (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in stored peanuts.. J. Enon. Entomol., 81 1283-1287.
G3231 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia--
New South Wales
Attia, F. I. (1976). Insecticide resistance in Cadra cautella in New South Wales, Australia.. J. Econ. Entomol., 69 773-74.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.