Fenoxycarb is a carbamate insect growth regulator.[1] It has a low toxicity for bees, birds, and humans, but is toxic to fish.[citation needed] The oral LD50 for rats is greater than 16,800 milligrams per kilogram (0.269 oz/lb).[2]

Fenoxycarb is non-neurotoxic and does not have the same mode of action as other carbamate insecticides. Instead, it prevents immature insects from reaching maturity by mimicking juvenile hormone.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Cornell University site on Fenoxycarb
  2. ^ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1983-85). Chemical Information Fact Sheet. Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticide Programs (TS-766C)
  3. ^ John Sullivan, Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, Sacramento CA 2000
  4. ^ Dhadialla, Tarlochan S.; Carlson, Glenn R.; Le, Dat P. (1998). "New insecticides with ecdysteroidal and juvenile hormone activity". Annual Review of Entomology. 43 (1). Annual Reviews: 545–569. doi:10.1146/annurev.ento.43.1.545. ISSN 0066-4170. PMID 9444757.

External links

  • Fenoxycarb in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)