Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Mosquito Research, cilt.10, sa.6, ss.14-22, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
An invasive Aedes Albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera: Culicidae) is considered one of the most crucial
disease vectors. In this study, we aimed to monitor gradual changes in insecticide resistance profiles of
Ae. Albopictus populations have recently invaded the Turkish territory. We collected Ae. Albopictus
specimen from ten localities in the Black Sea, Marmara and Aegean regions in subsequent years. Adult
Ae. Albopictus insecticide susceptibility to deltamethrin (0.05%), cyfluthrin (0.15%), etofenprox (0.5%),
bendiocarb (0.1%), fenitrothion (1%) and dichloro diphenyl trikloroetan (DDT) (4%) was determined by
the susceptibility test of World Health Organisation. Results showed common pyrethroid susceptibility.
Bendiocarb and fenitrothion resistance was more common in the study. Interestingly, DDT resistance
was still high in some populations despite the prohibition of the insecticide in Türkiye. A comparison of
resistance status in two years demonstrated that populations were not under pyrethroid selection pressure
in the study area. The fact that the bendiocarb and fenitrothion resistance, which was present when the
populations were first established, continues after two years, demonstrates that the populations are under
selection pressure in the study area. We believe that the findings in the study would help resistance
management which is a major component of Ae. Albopictus control efforts.