The Use of Andiroba Carapa guianensis as Larvicide Against Aedes albopictus

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2004

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

20

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

456-457

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Onilda S. Silva, Pedro R. T. Romão, Rene D. Blazius, Josiane S. Prohiro

 

Abstract

Andiroba Carapa guianensis Aubl. Meliacea is known to possess repellent activity againstmany mosquito species. We evaluated the larvicidal effect of dry-scratched seed kernels of andiroba against asylvatic Fl progeny and a laboratory-colonized population of Aedes albopictus (Skuse). The 3rd instar of F1...

Notes

Author(s) - Onilda S. Silva, Pedro R. T. Romão, Rene D. Blazius, Josiane S. Prohiro