| Title: | Efficacy of an aerosol surface spray against container-breeding Aedes |
| Author(s): | Ritchie SA; Montgomery BL; Walsh ID; Long SA; Hart AJ; |
| Address: | "Tropical Public Health Unit, Queensland Health, Cairns, Australia" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 8756-971X (Print) 8756-971X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The effectiveness of a residual insect surface spray against container-breeding mosquitoes was tested in Cairns, Australia. A formulation containing imiprothrin and cypermethrin (Mortein Plus Cockroach Lure 'n' Kill High Performance Surface Spray) was selected based on the label claim to 'kill continuously for up to 6 months.' A 1-sec spray was applied to the water and interior surface of partially flooded tires and terra-cotta pots. Treatments were paired with a control and replicated at 2 sites within 3 residential properties for a total of 6 replicates. All mosquito larvae were removed and counted weekly, and a representative sample was identified in the laboratory. Complete control of Aedes species was achieved for 4 and 5 months in all tires and pots, respectively" |
| Keywords: | *Aedes Aerosols Animals Australia *Insecticides Mosquito Control/*methods *Pyrethrins Time Factors; |
| Notes: | "MedlineRitchie, S A Montgomery, B L Walsh, I D Long, S A Hart, A J eng 2001/08/02 J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2001 Jun; 17(2):147-9" |
