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Short Communications • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 49 (1) • Jan-Feb 2016 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0175-2015   copy

Larvicidal efficiency of the mushroom Amanitamuscaria (Agaricales, Amanitaceae) against the mosquito Culexquinquefasciatus (Diptera, Culicidae)

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Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:

We report the larvicidal activity of two formulations from Amanita muscariaagainst Culex quinquefasciatus, as well as the viability of the aqueous extract after storage.

METHODS

The larvicidal activity of aqueous extract and powder from A. muscaria, and the viability of the aqueous extract after storage, were evaluated.

RESULTS

The aqueous extract caused larval deaths, which varied from 16.4% to 88.4%. The efficiency of the powder varied from 29.2% to 82.8%. Storage did not interfere with the larvicidal efficiency of the aqueous extract of A. muscaria.

CONCLUSIONS

These results show the potential of A. muscariato control C. quinquefasciatus.

Keywords:
Bioinsecticide; Fly agaric; Filariasis vector

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