Thiacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide that acts as a selective agonist at insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) with IC50 values of 2.7 and 860 nM for Drosophila nAChRs and M10 mouse fibroblast cells expressing α4β2 subunit-containing nAChRs, respectively.1 It is active against aphids, whiteflies, various species of beetle, and Lepidoptera species when used at concentrations ranging from 48 to 180 g AI/hectare.2 It has anti-estrogenic activity in a yeast estrogen screen and is toxic to adult female houseflies and mice (LD50s = 0.03 and 28 mg/kg, respectively).1,3 Formulations containing thiacloprid have been used in the control of insects in agriculture.
1.Tomizawa, M., and Casida, J.E.Selective toxicity of neonicotinoids attributable to specificity of insect and mammalian nicotinic receptorsAnnu. Rev. Entomol.48339-364(2003) 2.Elbert, A., Erdelen, C., Kuhnhold, J., et al.Thiacloprid, a novel neonicotinoid insecticide for foliar applicationProc. Brighton Crop. Prot. Conf. - Pests and Diseases121-26(2000) 3.Westlund, P., and Yargeau, V.Investigation of the presence and endocrine activities of pesticides found in wastewater effluent using yeast-based bioassaysSci. Total Environ.607-608744-751(2017)