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30 April 2019 A Case Study of Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Infestations in an Office Environment
Shannon Sked, Changlu Wang, Michael Levy, Kathryn Hacker
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Most field studies on Cimex lectularius are conducted in residential or hospitality industrial settings. Cimex lectularius infestations in office settings are reported, but are rarely studied. An office environment (~875 m2) consisting of 105 cubicles or pod-seating areas with persistent C. lectularius sightings over a 2-yr period was evaluated for 90 d through intensive trapping to determine C. lectularius distribution and to eliminate the infestation. The study area was partially occupied during the study period. Two treatments of amorphous silica dust (112.5 g dust in total) were applied 29 and 57 d after the first day of monitoring. A total of 32 C. lectularius were captured by interceptors over a period of 55 d. Dry ice traps captured eight additional C. lectularius. Visual inspections identified one chair with live C. lectularius and eggs. The infestation was eliminated on 69 d after initial installation of interceptors. Spatial analysis using Ripley's K and L functions showed a high level of aggregation up to a 15 meter scale. Dispersal of C. lectularius in office settings was limited. Intensive trapping plus limited insecticide dust treatments effectively detected and eliminated C. lectularius.

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Shannon Sked, Changlu Wang, Michael Levy, and Kathryn Hacker "A Case Study of Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Infestations in an Office Environment," Journal of Economic Entomology 112(4), 1821-1830, (30 April 2019). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz108
Received: 6 February 2019; Accepted: 2 April 2019; Published: 30 April 2019
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KEYWORDS
amorphous silica gel
bed bug
Cimex lectularius
monitoring
pest Management
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