Research Article

Triflumuron Effects on the Physiology and Reproduction of Rhodnius prolixus Adult Females

Table 3

Evaluation of topical treatment with TFM on Rhodnius prolixus egg hatching. Doses from 0.1 to 1 µL of Starycide per egg were applied directly to the egg surface. Control insects received no TFM. Superscript letters show differences between treated and control insects: ; (unpaired -test). Values are means ± SD of at least three experiments with 10 eggs each.

GroupsEgg hatching (%)

Control93 ± 3
0.1 µL60 ± 6
0.5 µL50 ± 6
1 µL10 ± 6
10 µLND