Hello Jose:

There is a review paper by Isenring & Neumeister 2010 about the Ecological risks of sulfluramid baits used to control leaf-cutting ants. Large-scale use sufluramid may present a risk to non-target animals (birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles) in the long term. Granular baits contain 0.3% of sulfluramid. Total application rates of baits vary between 0.4 kg/ha and >3 kg/ha. However, on average, ants left 28.4% of baits directly available to non-target animals  and the problem is that sulfluramid metabolites are gradually accumulating in living organisms and in the environment, so I suppose on plants and pollinators too like bees. The same situation with neonicotinoid insecticides.

http://www.ipef.br/pccf/arquivos/TA_Rec_alpha-Cypermethrin-Deltamethrin-Fenitrothion-Fipronil-Sulfluramid_BR_2010.pdf

Regards,

Luis Miguel

Dear Luis Miguel,

Great answer.

Thanks,

José Zanuncio