The acute toxicity of pyragne, an insecticide for control of Solenopsis invicta, to sword fish (Xiphophorus helleri).
Author of the article:TIAN Wei-Jin,ZHUANG Tian-Yong,CHENG Shu-Lan,WANG Chun-Xiao,LIANG Mei-Fang,ZENG Huan-Biao
Author's Workplace:(Guangdong Entomological Institute, Guangzhou 510260, China)
Key Words:pyragne;Xiphophorus helleri;toxicity;safety
Abstract:The acute toxicity of pyragne, a special insecticide for control of Solenopsis invicta Buren, to the sword fish Xiphophorus helleri was studied.LC50for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h were 974.99 mg/L, 606.74 and 542.00 mg/L, respectively. Ac