Anagrus atomus |
Last updated: 16/05/2024
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(Also known as: Leafhopper predator; Leafhopper egg parasitoid; Fairyfly) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
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A parasitoid that can be used for the biological control of leafhoppers |
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Leafhoppers (Hauptida maraccana, Arboridia kermanshah, Empousca decipiens, Eupteryx mellissae) |
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Glasshouse crops particularly tomatoes, cucumbers, eppers & ornamentals but also used on grapes |
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Very small brown wasp around 2mm in length. The female injects her eggs inside the eggs of the leafhopper. Larvae then eat the eggs contents and thus distruptin the leafhopper lifecycle. |
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1930, first reported as parasitoid; 1994, first use Europe |
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Class: insecta; Order: Hymenoptera; Family: Mymaridae |
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EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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Insectivore |
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Macro-organism |
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Parasitism and consumption |
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A parasitoid wasp belonging to the family Mymaridae that is widespread globally |
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Reared commercially under controlled conditions on leafhopper eggs |
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Crop protection |
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Leafhoppers (Hauptida maraccana, Arboridia kermanshah, Empousca decipiens, Eupteryx mellissae) |
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Glasshouse crops particularly tomatoes, cucumbers, eppers & ornamentals but also used on grapes |
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Anagrus atomus |
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Most countries require a licence to be issued before non-native macro-organisms may be released as biocontrol agents |
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Living organism |
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Anagsure |
bcp Certis |
Fightahopper |
Fargro |
Anagline A |
Syngenta Bioline |
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Usually supplied as pupae which is placed close to the leafhopper infestations |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects identified or expected |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects identified or expected |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source No adverse effects identified or expected |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
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Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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No data found |
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No adverse health effects identified |
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No information available |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Not regulated |
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Anagrus atomus |
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Record last updated: |
16/05/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |