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Methoprene
General Information
- Fact Sheet: Methoprene.pdf
- Product Names:
Moorman's Cattle (ADM Alliance Nutrition)
Zoecon Insect and Mite Houseplant Mist (Wellmark International), formulated with Resmethrin, Cycloprate, Dienochlor (some formulations)
Pharorid Ant Growth Regulator (Wellmark International)
Apex 5E (Wellmark International)
- Chemical Class: Insect growth regulator biochemical insecticide
- Uses: Production of foods including meat, milk, mushrooms, peanuts, rice and cereals;uses on domestic animals (pets) for controlling fleas; targets horn flies, mosquitoes, beetles, tobacco moths, sciarid flies, fleas, fire ants, pharoah ants, midge flies and Indian meal moths.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Least-toxic mosquito control, Least-toxic pet care
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
- Studies:
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