Test No. 247: Bumblebee, Acute Oral Toxicity Test
This test guideline is a laboratory test method, designed to assess the acute oral
toxicity of pesticides and other chemicals to adult worker bumblebees.
Adult worker bumblebees are exposed to 50 % (w/v) aqueous sucrose solution containing
the test chemical. The test duration is at least 48 h. Mortality is recorded daily
and compared with control values. Results are analysed in order to calculate the LD50
and NOED, if possible, at 24 h & 48 h and furthermore at 72 h & 96 h in case the study
is prolonged.
Published on October 09, 2017Also available in: French
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