Neonicotinoid insecticides can serve as inadvertent insect contraceptives

• Main Authors: Straub L., Villamar-Bouza L., Bruckner S., Chantawannakul P., Gauthier L., Khongphinitbunjong K., Retschnig G., Troxler A., Vidondo B., Neumann P., Williams G.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84979684009&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/41707
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 The Authors. There is clear evidence for sublethal effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on non-target ecosystem service-providing insects. However, their possible impact on male insect reproduction is currently unknown, despite the key role of sex. Here, we show that two neonicotinoids (4.5...