Ovicidal, pupicidal, adulticidal, and repellent activity of Helicteres velutina K. Schum against Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae)

Aedes aegypti is a vector of emerging and neglected diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Helicteres velutina, known as “pitó” in Brazil, is traditionally used as an insect repellent, and several studies have demonstrated its larvicidal activity. The aim of this study was to investigate t...

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Main Authors: Diegina Araújo Fernandes, Hyago Luiz Rique, Louise Helena Guimarães de Oliveira, Wilias Greison Silva Santos, Maria de Fátima Vanderlei de Souza, Fabiola da Cruz Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 2021-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
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Online Access:https://rbmv.org/BJVM/article/view/1121