SYNTHETIC PYRETHROID RESISTANCE IN HOUSE FLY, MUSCA DOMESTICA L. (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE), FROM THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY OF VARSAK, ANTALYA, TURKEY

摘要

The house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Musci-dae), is a serious public health pest that is a mechanical vector of many human pathogens. Due to its high reproductive rate, this fly has rapidly developed resistance againsl various insecticides. Among these insecticides, synthetic pyrethroids are recommended by the WHO for the control of houseflies. The aim of the present study was to determine the resistance of house fly population from the solid waste collection facility of Varsak, Antalya against some commonly used synthetic pyrethroids; cypermethrin, cy-phenothrin, deltamethrin, permethrin. A high resistance to cypermethrin and cyphenothrin was found in the house fly population in the solid waste collection facility of Varsak, Antalya when compared with the susceptible population from WHO. Mortalities after 24 h for all insecticides ranged between 70.5-100%. Permethrin gave the highest mortality rate of 100% in facility population. Also considering the knock down time (KDT_(50) and KDT_(90)) values of permethrin was the most toxic active product on sensitive and field house flies.