Environmental Entomology (1980) 9, 18-20

B.T. Walton (1980)
Differential life-stage susceptibility of Acheta domesticus to acridine
Environmental Entomology 9 (1), 18-20
Abstract: The toxicity of acridine to Acheta domesticus was determined to evaluate the potential for this pollutant from synthetic fuels production to affect insect populations. Acridine was highly toxic to cricket eggs, but not toxic to larvae or adults. An LD50 for eggs of 7.4 µg/g was calculated from the LC50 of 15.1 ± 0.61 ppm. The 24 h LD10 of acridine to larvae was >332 µg/g. Male and female crickets consumed up to 1.0% of their weight in acridine over an 18 day period with no significant effects on mortality, weight gain, digestibility of food, or fecundity. The percentage hatch of eggs from treated crickets (81.0 ± 6.7%) was not significantly different from controls (77.2 ± 5.1%).
(copied with permission from Acridological Abstracts)

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Acheta domesticus