Contact toxicity of three insecticides for use in tier I pesticide risk assessments with Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)
The current pesticide risk assessment paradigm may not adequately protect solitary bees as it focuses primarily on the honey bee (Apis mellifera). The alfalfa leafcutting bee (Megachile rotundata) is a potential surrogate species for use in pesticide risk assessment for solitary bees in North Americ...
Main Authors: | Graham R. Ansell, Andrew J. Frewin, Angela E. Gradish, Cynthia D. Scott-Dupree |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-02-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/10744.pdf |
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