Baseline Susceptibility of Culiseta longiareolata (Diptera: Culicidae) to Different Imagicides, in Eastern Azerbaijan, Iran

Culiseta longiareolata is an important vector for many human diseases such as brucellosis, avian influen za and West Nile encephalitis. It is likely an intermediate host of avian Plasmodium that can transmit Malta fever. The aim of this study was to determine the  susceptibility level of Cs. longiareolata to different classes  of imagicides  which are recommended by World Health Organization .

Larval stages of the Cs. longiareolata were collected from their natural habitats in Marand County at East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern of Iran in 2017. Adult susceptibility test were carried out with using impregnated papers to insecticides including DDT 4%, Cyfluthrin 0.15%, Deltamethrin 0.05%, Propoxur 0.1% and Fenitrothion 1% by standard test kits.

Results showed that Cs. longiareolata adult is more susceptible to pyrethroid and carbamate insecticides. Among tested insecticides, Cyfluthrin was the most toxic against Cs. longiareolata with LT50 value of 11.53 minutes and  Fenitrothion had the least toxic  effect (LT50: 63.39 min).

This study provided a guideline for monitoring and evaluation of insecticide susceptibility tests against Cs. longiareolata  mosquitoes for further decision making.