Laboratory and field evaluation of Beauveria bassiana bait against two cockroach species (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae, Blattidae) in Jinan City, East China

ABSTRACTA Beauveria bassiana bait formulation was evaluated for its efficacy in the laboratory and field against German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (L.), and American cockroaches, Periplaneta americana (L.). The LT50 values were 46 and 119 h, respectively, for B. germanica and P. americana. The cockroach species were lured and killed effectively when linear distance was about 5 m between B. bassiana bait and fresh mouse food. In the field, more than 90% relative decline in density was found 14 d after treatment, which lasted for 90 d. In conclusion, laboratory and field studies demonstrated the high efficacy of a B. bassiana bait formulation against common cockroach species.