Differential life-stage susceptibility of Acheta domesticus to acridine

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Environ. Entomol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/9.1.18· OSTI ID:6354555

Walton, B T

The toxicity of acridine to Acheta domesticus (L.) was determined to evaluate the potential for this pollutant from synthetic fuels production to affect insect populations. Acridine was highly toxic to cricket eggs but not toxic to nymphs or adults. An LD/sub 50/ for eggs = 7.4 ..mu..g/g was calculated from the LC/sub 50/ = 15.1 +- 0.61 ppM. The 24-h LD/sub 10/ of acridine to nymphal crickets was >332 ..mu..g/g. Male and female crickets consumed up to 1.0% of their weight in acridine over an 18-day period with no significant effect on mortality, weight gain, digestibility of food, or fecundity. Percent hatch of eggs from treated crickets (81.0 +- 6.7) was not significantly different from controls (77.2 +- 5.1).

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6354555
• Journal Information: Environ. Entomol.; (United States), Vol. 9:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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