A study on the insecticide resistance and management of Musca domestica in Hubei province

Objective To learn the resistance situation of Musca domestica from different areas in Hubei province to common insecticides and study its control measures. Methods Topical application was used in this study. Results The surveillance results indicated the average LD50 values of DDVP to housefly from different areas was 0.2256, 0.1908 and 0.4428 μg/housefly from 2005 to 2007, respectively. The average LD50 of alpha-cypermethrin was 0.0841 and 0.1102 μg/housefly in 2006 and 2007, respectively. The average LD50 of deltamethrin was 0.0371 and 0.0825 μg/housefly in 2005 and 2007, respectively. The average LD50 of etramethrin in 2005 and 2006 was 0.3952 and 0.2894 μg/housefly, respectively. The average LD50 of acetophenate in 2005 and 2007 was 0.3264 and 0. 3487 μg/housefly. Conclusion M.domestica had high resistance to organic phosphorus and pyrethrum insecticide in Hubei province. No obvious resistance against acetophenate had been found. The mixed and rotation use of insecticides contributed to the control the resistance development of M.domestica.