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September 10, 2025InsectsOpen Access

Systemic Assessment of Chronic Toxicity of Thiamethoxam on Honeybees (Apis mellifera)

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MLMeng‐Jia LiQHQibao HeYWYifan Wu

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Overview

This study reveals harmful reproductive effects of thiamethoxam on honeybees, indicating pesticide risks.

Key Points

  • Thiamethoxam exposure significantly impairs reproductive bee fitness, affecting key physiological parameters.
  • Survival and hormonal titers in reproductive larvae show a negative correlation with thiamethoxam concentration.
  • Findings demonstrate that thiamethoxam adversely affects honeybee growth, threatening colony stability.
  • The assessment provides crucial insights into pesticide impacts on honeybee health and reproduction.

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Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c18f409b7b07f3a061601ehttps://doi.org/10.3390/insects16090936
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