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This presentation is part of : Ten-Minute Papers, Section Fb. Urban Entomology

Evaluation of German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) behavioral resistance to gel bait formulations

Dini M. Miller, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech, Department of Entomology, 216 Price Hall, Blacksburg, VA

A field strain of German cockroach (L.) was collected and evaluated for possible behavioral resistance to gel bait formulations. Several commercial gel bait formulations were assayed to quantify consumption and mortality of cockroaches suspected of being behaviorally resistant.

Species 1: Blattodea Blattellidae Blattella germanica (German cockroach)
Keywords: behavioral resistance

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