The insecticidal activity of the novel neonicitinoid Dinotefuran (Shuriken™) against German, Oriental and American cockroaches is described. Bait formulations containing 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.5% Dinotefuran were evaluated in choice and non-choice tests and gave performance comparable or better than commercial standards. Water based ready to use 0.5% formulations gave up to 4 weeks residual performance against German cockroaches on plywood panels. Direct sprays of lower (0.05%) concentrations gave good (85 –100%) kill of a wide range of household insect pests including fleas, ants, cockroaches and mosquitoes.
Species 1: Blattodea Blattellidae Blattella germanica (German cockroach)
Species 2: Blattodea Blattidae Periplaneta americana (American Cockroach)
Species 3: Blattodea Blattidae Blatta orientalis (Oriental cockroach)
Keywords: dinotefuran
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