Malathion
Classification: Insecticide
Formula: C10H19O6PS2
CAS No. 121-75-5
EINECS No. 204-497-7
Color: off white
Specification: 97%Tech, 57%EC,50%WP, 50%EC
Application:
It is used for many insects including aphids, spider mites, scale insects, house fly, & mosquitoes as well as large number of other sucking & chewing insects attacking fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, & stored products; Adult mosquito control in public health programs
Toxicity:
Birds: Dietary LC50 (5 d) for bobwhite quail 3500, ring-necked pheasants 4320 mg/kg diet.
Fish: LC50 (96 h) for bluegill sunfish 0.1, largemouth bass 0.28 mg/l.
Daphnia: EC50 (48 h) 1.0 ug/l.
Algae: EC50(72 h) 13 mg/l.
Bees: Toxic to bees. LD50 (topical) 0.71 ug/bee.
Worms: LC50613 mg/kg soil
