Insect Growth Regulator
Pyriproxyfen
Pyriproxyfen has the chemical name 4-phenoxyphenyl (RS)-2-(2-pyridyloxy)propyl ether a WHO classifies it as a phenoxy insect growth regulator
Pyriproxyfen Disrupts Insects Hormone System
Pyriproxyfen is particularly useful because it:
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Mimics juvenile hormone.
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Disrupts larval development.
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Prevents successful pupation/adult emergence.
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Can act at very low concentrations.
Snapshot
Endocrine Hormone Disrupter