Effects of the pyrethroid flumethrin on colonisation and degradation of cattle dung by adult insects

Publication Year
1998
Publication Site
South African Journal of Science
Journal Volume
94
Page Numbers
129–133
Family
Scarabaeidae
General topic
Ecology
Specific topic
anthelminthics
Author

Krüger, Kerstin; Scholtz, Clarke H.; Reinhardt, K.

Abstract Note

Reports on the effect of the pyrethroid flumethrin used as pour-on dip on insect colonization of cattle dung by the coleopteran families Scarabaeidae, Hydrophilidae and Staphylinidae. Adverse effects of pour-on formulation; Degradation of cattle dung; Effect of moisture content on colonization of dung by insects.