The Insecticidal Activity of Artemisia absinthium leaves Extracts Against Blowfly,Chrysomya albiceps (Calliphoridae)

This study was carried out to evaluate the biological effects of methanolic, acetone and petroleum ether leaves extract Artemisia absinthium against 1st instar larvae Chrysomya albiceps. All extracts have toxicity C. The larvicidal, pupicidal adulticidal activity these varied depending on solvent used in extraction dose extract. Complete larval mortality percent (100%) caused only by at 0.4g/ml with (Lc50 0.11 g/ml). Methanol had delayed toxic pupae resulted from treated larvae. all plant extended adults that Larval pupal duration showed a significant increase. growth index for greatly affected methanol highest retardation recorded concentration (2.2 vs. 8.4 control).