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included a NOAEC of 9.8 μg/L <strong>and</strong> a LOAEC of 27 μg/L for the freshwater aquatic invertebrate<br />

D. magna, <strong>and</strong> NOAEC of 0.4 μg/L <strong>and</strong> a LOAEC of 0.98 μg/L for the estuarine invertebrate M.<br />

bahia. In both cases, the most sensitive endpoints appeared to be survival of the adults <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

growth rather than decreased production of offspring.<br />

The BE (EPA 2004) <strong>and</strong> Science Chapter (EPA 2005) reference several field studies from the<br />

open literature that examined effects on aquatic invertebrates following application of carbofuran<br />

either to fields or directly to water. One study (Matthiessen, Shearan et al. 1995) noted complete<br />

mortality of caged amphipods (Gammarus pulex) in a stream draining a field treated with<br />

granular carbofuran at 2.7 lbs a.i./acre. EPA documents reported a pond enclosure study<br />

(Wayl<strong>and</strong> 1991) noting decreases in amphipod (Hyallela azteca) abundance <strong>and</strong> biomass <strong>and</strong><br />

Chironominae larvae biomass at concentrations of 25 μg/L in a pond enclosure study. EPA also<br />

reported several studies in which carbofuran applied directly to water caused mortality in aquatic<br />

invertebrates at concentrations ranging from 5-25 μg/L (Flickinger et al. 1986, Mullie et al.<br />

1991, Wayl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Boag 1990).<br />

The methomyl BE (EPA 2003) reported acute survival EC50s for the freshwater invertebrates<br />

water flea (D. magna), amphipod (Gammarus pseudolimnaeus), midge (Chironomous plumosus)<br />

<strong>and</strong> three genera of stoneflies (Skwala sp., Pteronarcella badia, <strong>and</strong> Isogenus sp.). Most values<br />

appeared to be derived from 48-or 96 h st<strong>and</strong>ard laboratory tests. Many of the tests were with<br />

a.i. (95-99% a.i.), but others were conducted with a 24% formulation (EPA 2003). The product<br />

name was not specified. Information in the BE is noted as having come from the EFED<br />

Pesticide Ecotoxicity Database, not the RED Science Chapter. There are some inconsistencies<br />

between these two documents regarding which EC50 is associated with the formulation versus<br />

the technical a.i. Based on information in the BE, which lists data for a formulation test on all<br />

species, the 24% formulation appears to be more toxic than the technical. EC50s for the<br />

technical range from 8.8-31.8 μg/L for D. magna, <strong>and</strong> are reported as 920 μg/L for G.<br />

psuedolimnaeus, 88 μg/L for C .plumosus, 34 μg/L for Skwala sp, 69 μg/L for P. badia, <strong>and</strong> 343<br />

for Isogenus sp. EC50s for the 24% formulation are reported as 7.6 μg/L for D. magna, 720<br />

μg/L for G. psuedolimnaeus, 32 μg/L for C. plumosus 29 μg/L for Skwala sp, 60 μg/L for P.<br />

badia, <strong>and</strong> 29 for Isogenus sp.<br />

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