<p class="jove_content">We describe the methodology and importance of the topical application bioassay to measure insecticide susceptibility in mosquitoes and fruit flies. The presented assay is high-throughput, utilizes insect mass-thus allowing for calculating a mass-relativized lethal dose instead of concentration-and likely has lower variability than other similar methods. </p>

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Institution - United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology

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