Linda A. N. NcHerne, mydungbeetle@yahoo.com, University of Florida, Entomology/ Nematology, Dept. of Entomology, Bldg 970 Natural Area Dr, Gainesville, FL and Philip G. Koehler, pgk@ufl.edu, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology, UF Entomology and Nematology Building 970, Natural Area Drive, Gainesville, FL.
German cockroaches (Blattela germanica) have developed a behavioral form of insecticide resistance wherein they refuse to eat gel bait formulations. Six commercial bait formulations and dog food were provided to susceptible Orlando strain and bait-aversive Daytona strain German cockroaches. Bait and food consumption was calculated and four day mortality recorded to quantify bait aversion. For Orlando strain, bait consumption was equal to or significantly greater than dog food and significant mortality occurred for all bait formulations. For Daytona strain, only the two reformulated baits exhibited significant consumption and mortality.
Species 1: Blattodea Blattellidae
Blattella germanica (German cockroach)
Keywords: consumption, Indoxacarb