Table 2. Insecticidal activities of γ-BHC and γ-BHC-d6 (A) and their synergistic effect with piperonyl butoxide (B).
A. Insecticidal activity of γ-BHC andγ-BHC-d6 at 25°C | ||||||
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LD50 (±15% 10−4 mmole/Insect) | ||||||
Mos.a) | F. flyb) | H. flyc) | H. flyd) | G. cock.e) | A. cock.f) | |
γ-BHC (H) | 1.3 | 6.53 | 816 | >2200 | 16.0 | 200 |
γ-BHC-d6 (D) | 0.32 | 2.06 | 68 | 86.2 | 1.95 | 24.5 |
H/Dg) | 4.06 | 3.17 | 11.76 | >25 | 8.21 | 8.16 |
a) Culex pipens. (3–5 days) female adult: Topical application. b) Musca domestica (SNAIDM strain). (4 days) female adult: Topical application. c) Musca domestica (Toichi strain). (4 days) female adult: Topical application. d) Musca domestica (3rd-Yumenoshima strain). (4 days) female adult: Topical application. e) Blattela germanica. (14 days) male adult: Topical application. f) Periplaneta Americana. (60 days) male adult: Injection. g) H/D=LD50 (γ-BHC/γ-BHC-d6).