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Tefluthrin is an organic compound. It is classified as a pyrethroid, meaning that in terms of chemical structure, it resembles the naturally occurring insecticide pyrethrin. It was designed to be effective against soil pests. With an LD50 for rats of 29 mg/kg, tefluthrin is one of the most toxic pyrethroids. Tefluthrin functions through binding to the voltage-gated sodium channels of organisms and thereby increasing the inflow of sodium into the cells.