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Cuticular hydrocarbon profiles in Blattella germanica: effects of halofenozide, boric acid and benfuracarb
Samira Kilani-morakchiN. AribiJ. P. FarineG. SmaggheN. Soltanisubject
OralMaleChromatographyHydrazines/*toxicityTime Factorsintegumentary systembeta-Alanine/*analogs & derivatives/toxicityHydrocarbons/*analysisBenzofurans/*toxicityBenzoic Acids/*toxicityLethal Dose 50TopicalInsecticides/*toxicityBoric Acids/*toxicityGasAdministrationAnimalsFemaleBlattellidae/chemistry/drug effects/growth & developmentdescription
1379-1176 (Print) Journal Article; In order to complete previous studies conducted on Blattella germanica, three insecticides from different groups were evaluated: boric acid, an inorganic compound, benfuracarb, a carbamate, and halofenozide, a non-steroidal ecdysone agonist. Boric acid (8.20%, LD50) and benfuracarb (2%, LD50) were incorporated into the diet and orally administrated to newly emerged adults of both sexes, while halofenozide (0.33%, LD50) was applied topically. Hydrocarbons extracts was made on bidistilled pentane from control and treated series sampled 6 days following treatment. Extracts was analyzed by gas chromatography. Data showed that cuticular profiles of control and treated series were qualitatively similar with thirteen major compounds; however, significant quantitative differences were noted. Boric acid seemed to feminize the cuticular profile in males with a significant reduction of the two first cuticular compounds detected. Halofenozide and benfuracarb reduced cuticular compounds in both sexes.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 |