281 - A brief history of Methoprene, product development, and commercialized products for various use patterns both within and outside of mosquito control.

Methoprene has been used in insect control since initial commercialization in the mid 1970’s. The path for commercial development and use began in mosquito control, but use has extended to other pest targets such as horn flies (Haematobia irritans), fleas (Siphonaptera), stored product pests (various Coleoptera families and Lepidoptera families), and ants (Formicidae). A short overview of the history of methoprene and related JH mimics will be presented. How pesticides are regulated in the USA will be discussed, with specific emphasis on methoprene, toxicology profile, and various use patterns ranging from feed-through products, on-animal products, commodity treatments, and of course, mosquito control. Formulation of a product relates directly to product effectiveness, examples of this relationship will be used to illustrate how methoprene can be formulated for such disparate use patterns as boluses, briquettes, carpet sprays, and granular commodity treatments.