Table 43.5
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Recommended insecticides and dose rates for elimination of domestic Triatominae
InsecticideFormulation  *Target application dose (mg a.i./m2)  **

Deltamethrin

SC or WP

25

Lambda-cyhalothrin

WP or CS

30

Cyfluthrin

WP

50

Betacyfluthrin

SC

25

Alphamethrin

SC or WP

50

Cypermethrin

WP

125

InsecticideFormulation  *Target application dose (mg a.i./m2)  **

Deltamethrin

SC or WP

25

Lambda-cyhalothrin

WP or CS

30

Cyfluthrin

WP

50

Betacyfluthrin

SC

25

Alphamethrin

SC or WP

50

Cypermethrin

WP

125

*

SC = suspension concentrate; WP = wettable powder; CS = microencapsulated; note that EC formulations (emulsifiable concentrates) are not recommended for this purpose, as they absorb too rapidly into the wall structure.

**

mg a.i./m2 = mg of active ingredient applied per square metre of surface.

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