Fenoxycarb Explained

Fenoxycarb is a carbamate insect growth regulator.^[1] It has a low toxicity for bees, birds, and humans, but is toxic to fish. The oral LD₅₀ for rats is greater than .^[2]

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.^{[3] [4]}

References

1. http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/fenoxycarb-ext.html Cornell University site on Fenoxycarb
2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1983-85). Chemical Information Fact Sheet. Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticide Programs (TS-766C)
3. http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/fatememo/fenxycrb.pdf John Sullivan, Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, Sacramento CA 2000
4. Dhadialla . Tarlochan S. . Carlson . Glenn R. . Le . Dat P. . New insecticides with ecdysteroidal and juvenile hormone activity . . . 43 . 1 . 1998 . 0066-4170 . 10.1146/annurev.ento.43.1.545 . 545–569 . 9444757.