Pesticide Details

Pesticide Abamectin (Avermectin)
PC Code 122804
CAS Number 71751-41-2
Type of Pesticide Insecticide
Type of Organism Insecta
Common Name Honey bee
Scientific Name Apis mellifera
Age Adult
Guideline [141-1] Honey Bee Acute Contact LD50 (FIFRA 158.590)
Test Type [C] Acute Contact Study (insect studies generally) - pesticide topically applied or dermally adsorbed
% AI 97%
Study Length 24 hr
Dose Type [LD50] 50% Lethality from oral dose or acute dermal application
Toxicity 0.0023 Micrograms/bee (contact LD50 studies)
95% Confidence Levels 0.00077-0.0037
Probit Slope 3.2
NGL <
NOEL 0.00005
Study Date 1985
Review Date 2014
Category C
MRID, ACC, TN Numbers 49226803
Laboratory Trent Polytechnic ( dept. Life Science) Nottingham, England
Reviewer D. Judkins
Batch Number 061014QA
Eggs Laid
% Eggs Cracked
% Eggs Viable
% Live Embryos
% Egg Hatch
14 Day Survive
Growth Effect