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Scientific Communication • Arq. Inst. Biol. 77 (1) • Jan-Mar 2010 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1808-1657v77p1652010   copy

A MILLIPEDE INFESTATION OF AN URBAN AREA OF THE CITY OF CAMPINAS, BRAZIL AND PRELIMINARY TOXICITY STUDIES OF INSECTICIDE BENDIOCARB® TO THE UROSTREPTUS ATROBRUNNEUS PIEROZZI & FONTANETTI, 2006

INFESTAÇÃO DE UMA ÁREA URBANA NA CIDADE DE CAMPINAS, BRASIL, E ESTUDO PRELIMINAR DA TOXICIDADE DO INSETICIDA BENDIOCARB® PARA UROSTREPTUS ATROBRUNNEUS PIEROZZI & FONTANETTI, 2006

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ABSTRACT

Millipede infestations of urban centers have received the attention of several researchers interested in understanding the causes of this phenomenon and to develop control measures. A great numbers of millipede Urostreptus atrobrunneus have invaded a district of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, during the spring and summer of the last three years, apparently becoming a nuisance to local residents. The toxicity of Bendiocarb® insecticide for U. atrobrunneus was tested in laboratory. High mortality was observed 24 hours after the insecticide application. However, this insecticide may cause environmental contamination (if used for millipede control).

KEY WORDS
Urostreptus atrobrunneus ; diplopods; infestation

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