The effect of some insecticides on eggs of two populations of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen, 1861) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) were evaluated under laboratory conditions (25±2°C, RH of 70±10% and 12 hours-photophase). The compounds were used at commercial or research concentrations used to control oriental fruit moth, leaf roller and fruit fly on apple orchards. The products and rates (g ou mL of formulated product 100L-1 of water) evaluated were: phosmet (Imidan 500 PM - 200), methoxyfenozide (Intrepid 240 SC - 60), tebufenozide (Mimic 240 SC - 60), emamectin benzoate (Proclain 5 SG - 15), spinosad (Tracer 480 SC - 20), etofenprox (Trebon 100 SC - 150) and chlorpyrifos (Lorsban 480 BR - 150), using water as control. Spraying of insecticides was on eggs (12 hours old) using the Potter tower. Survival and the period of the developmental stages were evaluated from treated eggs to the second-instar larvae, according to the IOBC recommendations. Both C. externa populations showed similar results for compounds applied. Phosmet, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide, emamectin benzoate, spinosad and etofenprox were harmless, whereas chlorpyrifos was slightly harmful to C. externa, killing 43,7% of the eggs and 20% of the first-instar larvae from the treated eggs.
green lacewing; pesticides; selectivity; integrated pest management; biological control
