Survival Rate of the Neotropical Stingless Bees <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i> after Exposure to Five Selected Insecticides, under Controlled Conditions
Insecticides used in agricultural pest management pose survival risks to the stingless bees that forage on crops in tropical and subtropical regions. In the present study, we evaluated, under laboratory conditions, the acute oral toxicity of five selected insecticides (dinotefuran, imidacloprid, flu...
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| author | Cristian Góngora-Gamboa Esaú Ruiz-Sánchez Horacio S. Ballina-Gómez Alejandra González-Moreno Roberto Zamora-Bustillos |
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| description | Insecticides used in agricultural pest management pose survival risks to the stingless bees that forage on crops in tropical and subtropical regions. In the present study, we evaluated, under laboratory conditions, the acute oral toxicity of five selected insecticides (dinotefuran, imidacloprid, flupyradifurone, spirotetramat, and cyantraniliprole) to two species of neotropical stingless bees: <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i>. At field recommended doses, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and flupyradifurone caused the highest mortality in both bee species. These insecticides also caused the largest decrease in the survival rate when exposed to a 10-fold dilution of the field recommended doses. Notably, dinotefuran exerted a high effect even at 100-fold dilution (100% mortality). In contrast, cyantraniliprole had a low effect and spirotetramat was virtually nontoxic. These results suggest that some insecticides used to control sap-sucking insects may have a significant negative impact on the communities of stingless bees. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f63387df80674627b8dc31b482fc69b22023-11-24T00:38:35ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502022-10-01131096110.3390/insects13100961Survival Rate of the Neotropical Stingless Bees <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i> after Exposure to Five Selected Insecticides, under Controlled ConditionsCristian Góngora-Gamboa0Esaú Ruiz-Sánchez1Horacio S. Ballina-Gómez2Alejandra González-Moreno3Roberto Zamora-Bustillos4División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Conkal, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Conkal 97345, MexicoDivisión de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Conkal, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Conkal 97345, MexicoDivisión de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Conkal, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Conkal 97345, MexicoDivisión de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Conkal, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Conkal 97345, MexicoDivisión de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Conkal, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Conkal 97345, MexicoInsecticides used in agricultural pest management pose survival risks to the stingless bees that forage on crops in tropical and subtropical regions. In the present study, we evaluated, under laboratory conditions, the acute oral toxicity of five selected insecticides (dinotefuran, imidacloprid, flupyradifurone, spirotetramat, and cyantraniliprole) to two species of neotropical stingless bees: <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i>. At field recommended doses, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and flupyradifurone caused the highest mortality in both bee species. These insecticides also caused the largest decrease in the survival rate when exposed to a 10-fold dilution of the field recommended doses. Notably, dinotefuran exerted a high effect even at 100-fold dilution (100% mortality). In contrast, cyantraniliprole had a low effect and spirotetramat was virtually nontoxic. These results suggest that some insecticides used to control sap-sucking insects may have a significant negative impact on the communities of stingless bees.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/10/961stingless beesneonicotinoid insecticidesdiamide insecticidebutenolide insecticidecyclic keto-enol insecticidenAChR-acting insecticides |
| spellingShingle | Cristian Góngora-Gamboa Esaú Ruiz-Sánchez Horacio S. Ballina-Gómez Alejandra González-Moreno Roberto Zamora-Bustillos Survival Rate of the Neotropical Stingless Bees <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i> after Exposure to Five Selected Insecticides, under Controlled Conditions Insects stingless bees neonicotinoid insecticides diamide insecticide butenolide insecticide cyclic keto-enol insecticide nAChR-acting insecticides |
| title | Survival Rate of the Neotropical Stingless Bees <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i> after Exposure to Five Selected Insecticides, under Controlled Conditions |
| title_full | Survival Rate of the Neotropical Stingless Bees <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i> after Exposure to Five Selected Insecticides, under Controlled Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Survival Rate of the Neotropical Stingless Bees <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i> after Exposure to Five Selected Insecticides, under Controlled Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survival Rate of the Neotropical Stingless Bees <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i> after Exposure to Five Selected Insecticides, under Controlled Conditions |
| title_short | Survival Rate of the Neotropical Stingless Bees <i>Nannotrigona perilampoides</i> and <i>Frieseomelitta nigra</i> after Exposure to Five Selected Insecticides, under Controlled Conditions |
| title_sort | survival rate of the neotropical stingless bees i nannotrigona perilampoides i and i frieseomelitta nigra i after exposure to five selected insecticides under controlled conditions |
| topic | stingless bees neonicotinoid insecticides diamide insecticide butenolide insecticide cyclic keto-enol insecticide nAChR-acting insecticides |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/10/961 |
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