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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: chaoborus astictopus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
diptera chaoboridae clear lake gnat PAR

Active Ingredient: chlorpyrifos

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 2921882 Shaugnessy Code: 59101

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G3405 1978 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
California
Ali, A. and Mulla, M. S. (1978). Declining field efficacy of chlorpyrifos against chironomid midges and laboratory evaluation of substitute larvicides.. J. Econ. Entomol., 71 778-82.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.