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Title	Horizontal Transfer of Diatomaceous Earth and Botanical Insecticides in the Common Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius L.; Hemiptera: Cimicidae
Author	Yasmin Akhtar, Murray B. Isman
Date	2013-09-25
Description	Horizontal transfer of insecticide occurs when insects contact or ingest an insecticide, return to an aggregation or a nest, and transfer the insecticide to other conspecific insects through contact. This phenomenon has been reported in a number of insects including social insects, however it has not been reported in bed bugs. Since horizontal transfer can facilitate the spread of insecticide into hard to reach spaces, it could contribute greatly to the management of these public health pests.
Keywords	bed bug, diatomaceous earth, transfer, control
URL	http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0075626#abstract0
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