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Table 2 Mortality of nymphs of T. infestans exposed to insecticidal paints applied to three material surfaces.

From: Experimental evaluation of insecticidal paints against Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), under natural climatic conditions

   

Mortality (%) in each experimental group Average (standard deviation)

Days after paint application

Substrate

n

OP formulation

Pyrethroid formulation

Control

1

Cement

10

100(0)a

100(0)a

0(0)b

 

Wood

10

100(0)a

100(0)a

1(3.16)b

 

Adobe

10

100(0)a

100(0)a

1(3.16)b

47

Cement

10

100(0)a

96(5.16)a

1(3.16)b

 

Wood

10

100(0)a

98(4.22)a

4(6.99)b

 

Adobe

10

100(0)a

99(3.16)a

1(3.16)b

80

Cement

10

100(0)a

73(15.67)b

1(3.16)c

 

Wood

10

100(0)a

80(17)b

2(4.22)c

 

Adobe

10

100(0)a

74(21.7)b

0(0)c

125

Cement

10

100(0)a

95(5.27)b

5(9.72)c

 

Wood

10

100(0)a

96(6.99)ab

0(0)d

 

Adobe

10

100(0)a

95(7.07)b

0(0)d

180

Cement

10

100(0)a

74(12.65)b

4(4.14)d

 

Wood

10

100(0)a

88(12.29)c

4(2.78)d

 

Adobe

10

98(6.32)a

89(14.5)c

3(4.83)d

240

Cement

5

100(0)a

76(32.86)b

8(10.95)c

 

Wood

5

100(0)a

88(10.95)ab

4(8.94)c

 

Adobe

5

100(0)a

96(8.94)a

0(0)d

365

Cement

10

97(3)a

83(3.7)b

7(3)c

 

Wood

10

100(0)a

86(3)b

6(2.2)c

 

Adobe

10

100(0)a

82(2.9)b

5(3.1)c

  1. OP: organophosphate formulation; P pyrethroid formulation; N: number of replicates with fourth instar nymphs. Same letters denote homogeneous groups within the same time after paint application P > 0.05, Factorial ANOVA.