Sand was treated with thiamethoxam at concentrations ranging from 0 to 800 ppm. Concentrations greater than 60 ppm and 20 ppm significantly affected mortality for Reticulitermes flavipes and Coptotermes formosanus , respectively. Termites tunneled into treated sand at all concentrations.
Species 1: Isoptera Rhinotermitidae Reticulitermes flavipes (Eastern Subterranean Termite)
Species 2: Isoptera Rhinotermitidae Coptotermes formosanus (Formosan Subterranean Termite)
Keywords: Thiamethoxam
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