title: Larvicidal activity of camphor and lavender oils against sheep blowfly,Luciliasericata(Diptera: Calliphoridae).
abstract: In this study, the essential oils of camphor and lavender were tested in vitro against the third instar larvae ofLucilia sericatafor the first time, following dipping toxicity technique. The toxicity results revealed thatL. sericatalarvae were susceptible to the applied essential oils. Lavender oil was more effective than camphor in killing ofL. sericatalarvae. With 32 % concentration, the mortality percentages of larvae were 100 and 93.3 %, respectively. Light and scanning electron microscopic examinations were done to determine the cuticular changes ofL. sericatalarvae following exposure to the applied essential oils. Larvae showed cuticular swelling and distortion after oil treatment, but its level was greater with lavender oil. The current study suggested that an alternative, effective and natural product can be developed as larvicides againstL. sericatausing camphor and lavender oils.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Hatem A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Shalaby
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Rabab M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: El Khateeb
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Amira H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: El Namaky
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Heba M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Ashry
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Omnia M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Kandil
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Sanaa K A
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Abou El Dobal
keywords: Camphor; Essential oil; In vitro; Larvicide; Lavender; Lucilia sericata