Pesticide Details

Pesticide Mirex (Cancelled in U.S.)
PC Code 039201
CAS Number 2385-85-5
Type of Pesticide Insecticide
Type of Organism Crustacea
Common Name Water flea
Scientific Name Daphnia magna
Age 1st-I
Guideline [72-2] Freshwater Invertebrate Acute using TGAI or TEP (FIFRA 158.490)
Test Type [S] Static system (aquatic)
% AI 50WP%
Study Length 48 hr
Dose Type [EC50] 50% Effect Concentration
Toxicity 1970 Parts per Billion
95% Confidence Levels 1490-2610
Probit Slope N.R.
NGL
NOEL N.R.
Study Date 1975
Review Date 1975
Category S
MRID, ACC, TN Numbers TN
Laboratory Agricultural Research Center, USDA, Beltsville, MD.
Reviewer J. McCann
Batch Number
Eggs Laid
% Eggs Cracked
% Eggs Viable
% Live Embryos
% Egg Hatch
14 Day Survive
Growth Effect