Question

    Which is the example of insect juvenile

    hormone?
    A Methoprene Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Buprofezin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Antidromic Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Profezin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Methoprene is an insect growth regulator (IGR) used against a variety of insects including horn flies, mosquitoes, beetles, tobacco moths, sciarid flies, fleas (eggs and larvae), fire ants, pharoah ants, midge flies and Indian meal moths. It is a juvenile hormone (JH) analog which acts as a growth regulator when used as an insecticide.

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