Efficacy of Granular Deltamethrin Against Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) Nymphs

Terry L. Schulze; Robert A. Jordan; Robert W. Hung; R. Chadwick Taylor; Daniel Markowski; Martin S. Chomsky

doi:10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.344

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Terry L. Schulze,¹ Robert A. Jordan,^2,3 Robert W. Hung,² R. Chadwick Taylor,² Daniel Markowski,⁴ Martin S. Chomsky⁴

¹Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, P.O. Box 369, Trenton, NJ 08625
²Freehold Area Health Department, Municipal Plaza, Schanck Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
³Current address: 97 Fifth Street, Edison, NJ 09937
⁴Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission, Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

Abstract

A single barrier application of granular deltamethrin to the woodland edges of a forested residential community in late spring significantly reduced the abundance of Ixodes scapularis Say nymphs. The application also suppressed the population of Amblyomma americanum (L.) nymphs, which recently became established in the study area. The efficacy of deltamethrin is compared with other commonly used acaricides.

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Terry L. Schulze, Robert A. Jordan, Robert W. Hung, R. Chadwick Taylor, Daniel Markowski, and Martin S. Chomsky "Efficacy of Granular Deltamethrin Against Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) Nymphs," Journal of Medical Entomology 38(2), 344-346, (1 March 2001). https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.344

Received: 31 July 2000; Accepted: 1 November 2000; Published: 1 March 2001