EPA efficacy testing guidelines for mosquito products

EPA-registered pesticide products are an important part of pest management programs to accomplish control of invertebrate public health pests. The Agency is revising several guidelines to assist in the development of appropriate protocols to test product efficacy in support of pesticide registration. The guidelines are being revised to include current scientific standards and increase clarity and consistency in efficacy testing and product labeling. The discussion will focus on the strategy for revisions to guidelines involving mosquitoes, including what is covered and not covered. Current work includes the revision of guidelines related to wide area mosquito control products (810.3400) and skin applied repellents (810.3700), in addition to creating new guidance for spatial repellents, impregnated clothing, and emerging technologies such as ATSBs (Attractive Toxic Sugar Baits), mosquito-disseminated products, and Genetically Modified mosquitoes.