Fenoxycarb is an insect growth regulator.Cornell University site on Fenoxycarb It has a low toxicity for bees, birds, and humans, but is toxic to fish. The oral LD50 for rats is greater than .U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1983-85). Chemical Information Fact Sheet. Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticide Programs (TS-766C)
Fenoxycarb is non-neurotoxic and does not have the same mode of action as other carbamate insecticides. Instead, it prevents immature insects from reaching maturity by mimicking juvenile hormone (IRAC group 7B).John Sullivan, Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, Sacramento CA 2000
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