Pesticide Details

Pesticide Toxaphene (Cancelled in U.S.)
PC Code 080501
CAS Number 8001-35-2
Type of Pesticide Insecticide
Type of Organism Insecta
Common Name Honey bee
Scientific Name Apis mellifera
Age Adult
Guideline [141]
Test Type [O] Oral gavage or capsule administration of the toxicant
% AI 50%
Study Length 48 hr
Dose Type [LD50] 50% Lethality from oral dose or acute dermal application
Toxicity 20 Micrograms/bee (contact LD50 studies)
95% Confidence Levels N.R.
Probit Slope N.R.
NGL
NOEL N.R.
Study Date 1958
Review Date 1980
Category C
MRID, ACC, TN Numbers 05004413
Laboratory References
Reviewer A. Vaughan
Batch Number 062014QA
Eggs Laid
% Eggs Cracked
% Eggs Viable
% Live Embryos
% Egg Hatch
14 Day Survive
Growth Effect