Honey bee larval toxicity test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005390",
  "term": "Honey bee larval toxicity test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A laboratory bioassay in which honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae are given a test chemical in their diet and mortality is recorded daily for up to 72 hours, giving a larval LD50. It is used to judge the toxicity of pesticides to developing bees. A chronic version repeats the dosing and follows the larvae through to adult emergence.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 765 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/honey-bee-larval-toxicity-test/"
}