Assessing the off-target movement of tebufenozide in forested ecosystems: implications for vernal pond ecosystems.

ABSTRACT: The widespread use of pesticides has significantly contributed to managing pest populations in both agricultural and forest ecosystems, yet concerns about their unintended impacts on non-target habitats continue to grow. Tebufenozide, a pesticide commonly used to control forest defoliator pests, including spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar), is known for its selective action on Lepidopteran larvae. Despite its targeted mode of action, the potential transport and fate of tebufenozide into sensitive forested aquatic habitats, such as vernal ponds, is not well understood. This study examines the spatial distribution of tebufenozide in 41 vernal ponds located within three state forests in central Pennsylvania (Bald Eagle, Rothrock, and Tuscarora) by analyzing sediment and water samples colle

SUBMITTER: Ward MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12764619 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature