Diflubenzuron

The chemical formula of diflubenzuron is C₁₄H₉ClF₂N₂O₂. It is classed as a benzamide.

Action of diflubenzuron

It acts as an inhibitor to the production of chitine, the complex substance that forms the exoskeleton of insects.

Use of diflubenzuron

It is used as an insecticide, particularly effective against butterflies (carpocapses, bombyx). It is also given to farmed salmon to combat lice and can be dissolved in drinking water in regions where malaria is rife to kill mosquito larvae.