The aim of this work wasevaluate the toxicity of abamectin, acephate, azoxystrobin, benomyl, chlorfenapyr, imibenconazole, iprodione, metalaxyl + mancozeb and triforine on adults of Orius insidiosus (Say). These pesticides were used at the concentrations indicated by the manufacturers. All of them are in testing process for pest and diseases control on chrysanthemums crop, and were spraying on adults using a Potter's tower. The bioassays were carried out in laboratory, under controlled conditions at 25±2ºC, RH of 70±10% and 12-h photophase. The toxicity of the pesticides to adults was determined by the total effect (E), considering the mortality rate and oviposition reduction. Toxicity effect was classified according to scale proposed by IOBC. Abamectin, acephate and chlorfenapyr were toxic to adults de O. insidiosus, and caused reduction in their survival. Females of O. insidiosus treated with abamectin and acephate caused reduction on eggs viability, whereas the application of abamectin and chlorfenapyr cause encrease on pre-oviposition period. The fungicides azoxystrobin, benomyl, imibenconazole, iprodione, metalaxyl + mancozeb and triforine presented low toxicity to O. insidiosus.
pesticides; selectivity; protected crop; biological control
