RESUMEN

Neonicotinoids have the potential to enter the diet of pollinators that collect resources from contaminated plants. The species Scaptotrigona aff. depilis (Moure, 1942) can be a useful indicator of the prevalence of these chemicals in the environment. Using high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, the authors devised a protocol for neonicotinoid residue extraction and detected the presence of neonicotinoids in the bee bodies. Thus, the authors consider this species to be a potential indicator of environmental contamination.

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Abejas/química , Contaminantes Ambientales/análisis , Espectrometría de Masas , Plaguicidas/análisis , Animales , Abejas/efectos de los fármacos , Abejas/metabolismo , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Contaminantes Ambientales/química , Plaguicidas/toxicidad