J. D. da Silva

Composition of the entomofauna in Anopheles spp. breeding sites and evaluation of a novel Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis-based larvicide against Anopheles darlingi (Diptera: Culicidae) and non-target aquatic insects under simulated field condition.

Malaria remains a serious public health problem in the Amazon. The main vector, Anopheles darlingi, uses natural and artificial water bodies as breeding grounds, places that harbor various aquatic insects, which should be considered in control programs. Therefore, the objective of this research was to determine the com...