Toxicity of Spirotetramat on Solitary Bee Larvae, Osmia Cornuta (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), in Laboratory Conditions

In this paper we assessed, under laboratory conditions, the toxicity of an active substance on solitary bee larvae of Osmia cornuta (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). A field-realistic dose of the systemic insecticide spirotetramat was applied to the mass provisions. The insecticide’s effects on several l...

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Main Authors: Sgolastra Fabio, Tosi Simone, Medrzycki Piotr, Porrini Claudio, Burgio Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Apicultural Science
Subjects:
bee
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2015-0024