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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: lygus hesperus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
hemiptera miridae western tarnished plant bug AG alfalfa, bean, cotton, safflower

Active Ingredient: DDT

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: OCL CAS #: 50293 Shaugnessy Code: 29201

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G80 1955 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Arizona
Andres, L. A., Burton, V. E., Smith, R. F. and Swift, J. E. (1955). DDT tolerance by Lygus bugs on seed alfalfa.. J. Econ. Entomol., 48 509-13.
G81 1955 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
California
Andres, L. A., Burton, V. E., Smith, R. F. and Swift, J. E. (1955). DDT tolerance by Lygus bugs on seed alfalfa.. J. Econ. Entomol., 48 509-13.
G58 1954 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Washington
Menke, H. F. (1954). Indications of lygus resistance to DDT in Washington.. J. Econ. Entomol., 47 704-05.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.