Hexaflumuron is a chitin synthesis inhibitor used to bait and eliminate termite colonies.1 Hexaflumuron spreads efficiently through entire populations through mutual exchange of liquids via regurgitation.2 Termites are unable to metabolize hexaflumuron and clearance is slow, resulting in up to 100% elimination. Hexaflumuron has also been tested for use with the raisin moth, cowpea weevil, and Asiatic rice borer with positive results.3,4
1.Evans, T.A., and Igbal, N.Termite (order Blattodea, infraorder Isoptera) baiting 20 years after commercial releasePest. Manag. Sci.71(7)897-906(2015) 2.Sheets, J.J., Karr, L.L., and Dripps, J.E.Kinetics of uptake, clearance, transfer, and metabolism of hexaflumuron by eastern subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)J. Econ. Entomol.93(3)871-877(2000) 3.Khajepour, S., Izadi, H., and Asari, M.J.Evaluation of two formulated chitin synthesis inhibitors, hexaflumuron and lufenuron against the raisin moth, Ephestia figulilellaJ. Insect. Sci.12102(2012) 4.Abo-Elghar, G.E., El-Sheikh, A.E., El-Sayed, F.M., et al.Persistence and residual activity of an organophosphate, pirimiphos-methyl, and three IGRs, hexaflumuron, teflubenzuron and pyriproxyfen, against the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)Pest. Manag. Sci.60(1)95-102(2004)