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Tebufenozide

General Information

• Chemical Class: Diacylhydrazine insecticide
• Uses: Control of lepidopterans in forestry, ornamentals, grapes, blueberries, cranberries, nut trees, pome fruits, citrus, brassica, leafy vegetables, fruiting vegetables, canola, cotton, mint and turnip.
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Possible (1)
• Endocrine Disruption: Possible (2)
• Reproductive Effects: Insufficiently Studied
• Neurotoxicity: Insufficiently Studied
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (3); Blood Cell Damage (3)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not Likely
• Birth/Developmental: Insufficiently Studied
• Detected in Groundwater: Possible (4)
• Potential Leacher: Possible (3, 4)
• Toxic to Birds: Insufficiently Studied
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (5)
• Toxic to Bees: Possible (3)

Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database

• Bagworms
• Gypsy Moths

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • Tebufenozide Registration Review document 
• Studies [compiled from the Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database]
  • Current-use pesticides in vegetation, topsoil and water reveal contaminated landscapes of the Upper Rhine Valley, Germany. Mauser, K.M., Wolfram, J., Spaak, J.W. et al. Current-use pesticides in vegetation, topsoil and water reveal contaminated landscapes of the Upper Rhine Valley, Germany. Commun Earth Environ 6, 166 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02118-2