Table 1. Toxicity of thiamethoxam against Nasutitermes luzonicus, Macrotermes
gilvusand Microcerotermes losbanosensis after
1-week exposure to treated soil.
| Species | N | Mean body weight a (mg) | Slope ± SE b | LC 50 (95% CI) (ppm) | LC 90 (95% CI) (ppm) | χ 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. luzonicus | 900 | 4.22 ± 0.15 | 1.52 ± 0.46a | 0.64 (0.53 –0.85) | 9.58 (8.14 – 12.16) | 10.19 |
| M. losbanosensis | 900 | 2.46 ± 0.21 | 2.19 ± 0.25a | 0.56 (0.31 – 0.72) | 4.65 (4.17 – 6.28) | 18.15 |
| M. gilvus | 540 | 9.38 ± 0.94 | 2.78 ± 0.10a | 0.41 (0.35 – 0.68) | 6.28 (4.95 – 7.62) | 16.12 |