Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of 0.5% pyriproxyfen granules for control of Aedes albopictus, providing the basis for mosquito control drugs and techniques during the Shanghai World Expo. Methods Larvae immersion was conducted to determine the mortality, pupation and eclosion rates at different concentrations under laboratory conditions and simulated field conditions. The control effects at 0.06 and 0.08 mg/L on different larval instars were assessed. Pyriproxyfen was applied on-site to the breeding sites of Ae. albopictus (water wells and other water bodies) in residential areas, and the mosquito density was measured using the mosquito biting method. The larvae-containing water bodies were collected from the experiment field for further observation of larval growth and development. Results (1)At the concentration gradient from 0.06 to 0.12 mg/L, the mortality of larvae was 25.75%-49.00% and the pupation rate 31.19%-40.25% under laboratory conditions; adult mosquitoes did not emerge. The pupation rate of the control group was 99.25%, and the eclosion rate was 95.47%;(2)the tested agent inhibited the pupation and eclosion of multiple larval instars at 0.06 and 0.08 mg/L, and the eclosion rate decreased as the concentration rose; (3) under the simulated environment, pyriproxyfen effectively inhibited the pupation and eclosion of mosquitoes at a concentration of above 0.5 mg/L in the shade; and(4)the density of both larval and adult mosquitoes reduced sharply at the breeding sites after on-site application of pyriproxyfen granules, according to the investigation of breeding sites and adult mosquito biting method. Only 0.24%-0.71% of the larvae collected from the water bodies developed into adults. Conclusion Pyriproxyfen can inhibit the growth and development of Ae. albopictus larvae. 1 mg/L of pyriproxyfen can be directly applied to the breeding sites for mosquito control.

　　【Abstract】　Objective　To know the dynamic change of population composition of rat-shape animals and its season fluctuation, and to provide science evidence for the establishment of prevention and control measure. Methods　The surveillance data of rat density from 2001 to 2006 were collected and analyzed. Results　There were 233 rat-shape animals belonging to 5 species in the six years. Rattus norvegicus was the dominant species, and Mus musculus was the common species. R.norvegicus mainly distributed in urban, whereas in rural areas it was mainly M.musculus． The rat density in Baoshan district had two peaks in the whole year, one was March to April, and the other was September to October. Conclusion　The activity of unexpected elimination rat was carried out in Spring and Autumn each year, respectively. The poison bait and its application method must be chosen in urban and in rural according to the target species and its habitats.