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Cypermethrin acts as a repellent to the spider Loxosceles laeta, reducing its long-term locomotion and inducing DNA damage and specific antioxidant enzyme responses without increasing overall reactive oxygen species levels. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the behavioural avoidance responses and biochemical impacts—specifically enzymatic activity, oxidative stress, and macromolecular damage—of cypermethrin exposure in the spider Loxosceles laeta.

September 5, 2026Medical and Veterinary Entomology

Effect of the insecticide cypermethrin on behaviour and oxidative stress in the spider Loxosceles laeta

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ALAldana Laino GMGabriel Molina SMSergio Mijailovsky

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Laboratory exposure study reveals repellent effects, selective antioxidant activation, and DNA damage in Loxosceles laeta, indicating complex toxicological responses to cypermethrin.

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To evaluate the behavioural avoidance responses and biochemical impacts—specifically enzymatic activity, oxidative stress, and macromolecular damage—of cypermethrin exposure in the spider Loxosceles laeta.
Assessed surface choice and locomotor speed on cypermethrin-treated versus untreated surfaces to evaluate repellent activity.
Quantified 24-hour total distance travelled and measured acetylcholinesterase, antioxidant enzymes (catalase, glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase), reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, and DNA damage.
Spiders showed a preference for untreated surfaces, increased speed when in contact with treated surfaces, and travelled a reduced overall distance over 24 hours.
Catalase and glutathione reductase activities increased significantly following exposure, whereas acetylcholinesterase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione S-transferase, and glutathione peroxidase levels remained unchanged.
Reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation showed no significant increase, but measurable DNA damage was detected post-exposure.

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Laino et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4346b95aff0620eba64 https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.70110

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September 5, 2026Medical and Veterinary Entomology

Effect of the insecticide cypermethrin on behaviour and oxidative stress in the spider Loxosceles laeta

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Authors

ALAldana Laino GMGabriel Molina SMSergio Mijailovsky

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Overview

Laboratory exposure study reveals repellent effects, selective antioxidant activation, and DNA damage in Loxosceles laeta, indicating complex toxicological responses to cypermethrin.

Key Points

To evaluate the behavioural avoidance responses and biochemical impacts—specifically enzymatic activity, oxidative stress, and macromolecular damage—of cypermethrin exposure in the spider Loxosceles laeta.
Assessed surface choice and locomotor speed on cypermethrin-treated versus untreated surfaces to evaluate repellent activity.
Quantified 24-hour total distance travelled and measured acetylcholinesterase, antioxidant enzymes (catalase, glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase), reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, and DNA damage.
Spiders showed a preference for untreated surfaces, increased speed when in contact with treated surfaces, and travelled a reduced overall distance over 24 hours.
Catalase and glutathione reductase activities increased significantly following exposure, whereas acetylcholinesterase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione S-transferase, and glutathione peroxidase levels remained unchanged.
Reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation showed no significant increase, but measurable DNA damage was detected post-exposure.

Cite This Study

Laino et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4346b95aff0620eba64 https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.70110

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