Blattella germanica

German Cockroach resistance profile

The mechanisms of insecticide resistance in German cockroaches include behavioural resistance, target site insensitivity and metabolic detoxification. The resistance mechanism can be different in different populations.

References

Insecticide Resistance and Management Strategies in Urban Ecosystems Vol. 7(1):2. DOI:10.3390/insects7010002. 2016 Zhu F, Lavine L, O’Neal S, Lavine M, Foss C, Walsh D Insects