Some examples of metabolic inhibitors are the inhibitors of multi-function oxidases, carbohydrate and amino-acid metabolism inhibitors, and chitin-synthesis inhibitors (Krieger, 2001). The neurotoxins act through acetylcholinesterase, the neurotoxin that affects ion permeability, intervening in the nerve receptors of insects (Haynes, 1988), killing the arthropod by disrupting the membrane integrity (Gill et al, 1992). The main groups of insecticides can be studied using the following classification: neurotoxins, insect growth regulators, cellular respiration inhibitors, and others | ANOXIA Edited by Pamela Padilla Anoxia Edited by Pamela Padilla Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution license which allows users to download copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. As for readers this license allows users to download copy and build upon published chapters even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Marina Jozipovic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer InTech Design Team Image Copyright icefront 2011. DepositPhotos First published December 2011 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ Anoxia Edited by Pamela Padilla p. cm. ISBN 978-953-307-664-5 ikrrr iJ OPEN ACCESS INI Cvn PUBLISHER INTECH open free online editions of InTech Books and Journals can be found at .
