Acute and chronic toxicity of imidacloprid in the pollinator fly, Eristalis tenax
N. Nagloo, E. Rigosi, D. C. O'Carroll
This study assesses acute and chronic toxicity of imidacloprid in the pollinator fly Eristalis tenax using a naturalistic feeding bioassay, finding lower tolerance compared to honeybees and suggesting phylogenetic factors in pesticide resistance.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2022 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology