Description
Triflumuron is an insect growth-regulating pesticide that exhibits activity against Aedes, Culex, and Lucilia. Triflumuron inhibits chitin synthesis.
References
Jacups SP, Paton CJ, Ritchie SA. Residual and pre-treatment application of starycide insect growth regulator (triflumuron) to control Aedes aegypti in containers. Pest Manag Sci. 2014 Apr;70(4):572-5. PMID: 23653423.
Belinato TA, Martins AJ, Lima JB, et al. Effect of triflumuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus under laboratory conditions. Parasit Vectors. 2013 Apr 4;6:83. PMID: 23557173.
Waghorn TS, McKay CH, Heath AC. The in vitro response of field strains of sheep blowflies Lucilia sericata and L. cuprina (Calliphoridae) in New Zealand to dicyclanil and triflumuron. N Z Vet J. 2013 Sep;61(5):274-80. PMID: 23441987.