Table 1 Classification of active ingredients in toxicity categories regarding honeybees, earthworms and birds [91]

Honeybee LD₅₀ [µg bee⁻¹] (oral and contact exposure)Honeybee LD50 [µg bee⁻¹] (oral and contact exposure)

< 1

1–100

 > 100

Earthworm LC₅₀ [mg kg_soil⁻¹]

< 10

10–1000

 > 1000

Earthworm NOEC [mg kg_soil⁻¹]

< 0.1

0.1–100

 > 100

Bird LD₅₀ [mg kg_bw⁻¹]

< 100

100–2000

 > 2000

Bird NOEL [mg kg_bw⁻¹ d⁻¹]

< 10

10–200

 > 200