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Pyriproxyfen
General Information
- Product Names:
Archer Insct Growth Regulator (Sygenta)
Country Vet Roach Embargo with Growth Inhibitor (FMC) formulated with Esfenvalerate
Nylar (McGlaughin Gomrly King)
Seper Nylar E.C. (Wellmark)
Sumilarv (Sumitomo)
Unicorn IGR (Phaeton)
I.G. Regulator (Control Solutions)
Knack (Valent)
Distance Insect Growth Regulator (Valent)
Esteem Insect Growth Regulator (Valent)
Proxy (Makhteshim)
- Chemical Class: Unclassified
- Uses: Agriculture, structural pest control
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Organic lawn 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: Yes ()
- 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