Study summary
Environmental safety review of methoprene and bacterially-derived pesticides commonly used for sustained mosquito control
Lawler, S.P.
Read the original paper- Study type
- Review
- Year
- 2017
- Published in
- Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 139:335-343
- Evidence strength
- Definitive evidence
Summary
Peer-reviewed non-target safety review of Bti and methoprene.
Key findings
Concludes Bti and methoprene are among the most environmentally benign mosquito control options, with non-target effects generally limited and species-specific, such as some sensitivity in chironomids and crustaceans at higher exposures.
Limitations
Narrative review; non-target impacts are context and dose dependent.