Thiacloprid is an insecticide of the neonicotinoid class. Its mechanism of action is similar to other neonicotinoids and involves disruption of the insect's nervous system by stimulating nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Thiacloprid was developed by Bayer CropScience for use on agricultural crops to control of a variety of sucking and chewing insects, primarily aphids and whiteflies.
Regulation
Thiacloprid has been banned in France since September 1, 2018.LOI No. 2016-1087 du 8 août 2016 pour la reconquête de la biodiversité, de la nature et des paysages, article 125, accessed 3 July 2019 The 5 neonicotinoids banned in France are Acetamiprid, Clothianidin, Imidacloprid, Thiacloprid and Thiamethoxam.Décret n° 2018-675 du 30 juillet 2018 relatif à la définition des substances actives de la famille des néonicotinoïdes présentes dans les produits phytopharmaceutiques, accessed 3 July 2019
References
Other external links Thiacloprid listing at pubchem pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Thiacloprid listing at toxnet toxnet.nlm.nih.gov (Reviewed 3/28/2019) Thiacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances: A Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on 02/06/2013 federalregister.gov Pesticide Fact Sheet Name of Chemical: ThiaclopridReason for Issuance: Conditional RegistrationDate Issued: September 26, 2003 www3.epa.gov PPDB: Pesticide Properties DataBase at University of Hertfordshire Describes Toxicity to Apis mellifera as 'Moderate' Briefing: Thiacloprid: A bee harming pesticide friendsoftheearth.uk (ca. 2014)