Efficacy of some plant wastes and cigarette filter residues as alternative agents for controlling Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)

Mosquito-borne diseases are among the most common public health problems in world, especially developing countries. The idea of evaluating certain agricultural and industrial waste products natural origin as larvicidal agents against mosquitoes is both good unconventional. Four extracts (Apricot kernels, Lipton packet tea, date palm burnt rice straw) one extract (cigarette filters) were evaluated insecticides 3rd larval instar Culex pipiens In vitro their effect on egg laying hatching rates. According to current result, all plant had activity, cigarette filters (100% mortality) tea (97%) effective, followed by kernels (90%), straw (84%), apricot kernel (79%), whereas LC50 values 528.14, 582.42, 815.5, 976, 1080.50 ppm with 2000 after 24 h, respectively. Data showed that more attractive media for female oviposition, significant effects decreasing rate (12.42% 24.58%). Cigarette filters, can be used safely efficiently control Cx. larvae.