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Insecticidal sugar baits (ISBs) effectively reduce biting midge populations. Pyrethroids showed high mortality rates, while spinosad was less effective, with midges not deterred from ISB feeding.

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  • Entomology
  • Pest Management
  • Veterinary Entomology

Background:

  • Insecticidal sugar baits (ISBs) are a method for controlling adult insect populations by mixing insecticides with sugar solutions.
  • Biting midges, such as *Culicoides sonorensis*, are significant vectors of animal diseases, including bluetongue virus, epizootic hemorrhagic disease, and vesicular stomatitis viruses.
  • Effective control strategies for these disease vectors are crucial for animal health and agricultural economics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of various commercial insecticide formulations in insecticidal sugar baits (ISBs) against the biting midge *Culicoides sonorensis*.
  • To determine the mortality rates of *C. sonorensis* exposed to different concentrations of insecticides in sugar baits.
  • To assess the feeding behavior of *C. sonorensis* when presented with ISBs versus an insecticide-free sugar source.

Main Methods:

  • Laboratory assays were conducted using reared *C. sonorensis*.
  • Midges were exposed to ISBs containing various concentrations (0.01% to 3%) of eight commercial insecticide formulations: bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, permethrin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, and spinosad.
  • Mortality was recorded at 1, 4, 10, and 24 hours post-exposure. A competitive feeding assay was also performed, offering both ISB and plain sugar solutions.

Main Results:

  • Pyrethroid-based ISBs (bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, permethrin) demonstrated the highest mortality rates within the first hour of exposure, even at low concentrations.
  • Spinosad-based ISBs resulted in the lowest mortality rates among the tested insecticides.
  • A significant finding was that *C. sonorensis* midges did not avoid feeding on 1% ISB solutions, even when a non-insecticidal sugar source was available.

Conclusions:

  • Insecticidal sugar baits, particularly those containing pyrethroids, show potential for controlling populations of the biting midge *Culicoides sonorensis*.
  • The choice of insecticide active ingredient significantly impacts the efficacy of ISBs against this vector.
  • The lack of feeding deterrence suggests ISBs could be a viable tool for integrated pest management strategies targeting disease-carrying midges.