Cyromazine

Cyromazine is a triazine insecticide.¹ It completely inhibits larval development of the Australian sheep blow fly (L. cuprina), as measured by adult emergence, when used at a concentration of 0.5 ppm in rearing medium. Cyromazine (1-20 μg/ml) in drinking water reduces egg production by adult blow flies and subsequent larval development. Application of cyromazine (0.025-0.1%) to chicken manure or administration as a chicken feed additive at concentrations of 1.5 and 5 ppm reduces proliferation of the house fly (M. domestica).² Formulations containing cyromazine have been used to control fly infestations and biting in livestock rearing.

WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

1. Friedel, T., and McDonell, P.A. Cyromazine inhibits reproduction and larval development of the Australian sheep blow fly (diptera: Calliphoridae). J. Econ. Entomol. 78(4), 868-873 (1985).

2. Williams, R.E., and Berry, J.G. Evaluation of CGA 72662 as a topical spray and feed additive for controlling house flies breeding in chicken manure. Poult. Sci. 59(10), 2207-2212 (1980).