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DDT is dichlorodiphenyltrichlorethane.

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Does DDT kill bees?

Yes, it will.


Why do predatory birds die when DDT is sprayed onto land or water?

Your premise is incorrect; DDT does not kill birds. DDT kills mosquitoes.


Can DDT kill fish?

Yes, it is possible.


Can you use ddt powder to kill head lice?

DDT is very efficient but not recommended because of his high toxicity.


Was ddt used to kill bad bugs 50 years ago?

Yes, DDT is very efficient against mosquitoes and other insects.


Where and how you could buy DDT to kill the bedbugs?

DDT is illegal. Actually no it is not. And DDT is as safe as orange juice. Check your facts. This is not 1972 any longer. The lies must end.


What kills mosquitoes?

insectisides,pesticides,chemicals like ddt etc. kill mosquitoes


Is ddt a medicine?

No. DDT was a pesticide used to kill insects on crops. It has been banned because it caused tremendous problems for humans who ate the crops.


Does DDT kill birds?

Large amount of DDT can poison and even kill Birds of prey.


Why is DDT considered to be harmful?

When DDT gets into the plasma membrane of your skin, nerve impulses (signals) no longer fire when they are supposed to.Nerve impulse tell the muscles when to contract and relax. Thus, when an organism is poisoned with DDT, it dies by either convulsions or paralysis


How exactly does DDT harm peregrine falcon?

DDT is an insecticide that is no longer used. It caused peregrine falcon eggs to break open and kill the embryos very quickly.


What is a name of a poison which can kill you that exsisted in 1960?

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