International Journal of Pest Management (2020) 66, 215-221

Daria Corcos, Luca Mazzon, Pierfilippo Cerretti, Maurizio Mei, Edoardo Giussani, Andrea Drago and Lorenzo Marini (2020)
Effects of natural pyrethrum and synthetic pyrethroids on the tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and non-target flower-visiting insects in urban green areas of Padua, Italy
International Journal of Pest Management 66 (3), 215-221
Abstract: The tiger mosquito is a key vector of several human diseases and is considered a public health concern worldwide. The implementation of strategies aimed at maximizing mosquito control without affecting non-target insect groups is of major importance. In a field trial, we tested the efficiency of a natural pyrethrum-based vs. a synthetic pyrethroid-based insecticide in reducing tiger mosquito population and how they affect the diversity of non-target flower-visiting insects in green urban areas. Only the pyrethroid insecticide was effective in reducing mosquito abundance, although its effects disappeared nine days after application. The two adulticides did not significantly affect the diversity of flower-visiting insects, probably because of their large body size and the difference in flying and foraging activity. To effectively control mosquito populations while preventing intoxication of non-target flower-visiting insects, adulticide applications should be applied early in the morning and only on bushes and trees. Results from our small-scale applications cannot be extrapolate when larger areas are treated.
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(original language: English)
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Database assignments for author(s): Pierfilippo Cerretti, Lorenzo Marini

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general
health/environmental effects of pesticides

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aedes albopictus		Italy