Repellent, larvicidal and pupicidal properties of essential oils and their formulations against the housefly, Musca domestica

The essential oils of six plant species [peppermint, Mentha piperita, and bergamot mint, Mentha citrata (both, Lamiales: Lamiaceae); blue gum, Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtales: Myrtaceae); lemongrass, Cymbopogon citratus, and khus grass, Vetiver zizanoides (both, Poales: Poaceae), and turmeric, Curcuma longa (Ziniberales: Zingiberaceae)] were screened for repellent, larvicidal and pupicidal activities against the housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae). Subsequently, emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulations of the two most effective oils were prepared and tested in the laboratory as well as in the field. In repellency bioassays, M. piperita (RC84, 61.0 µg/cm2) was found to be most effective, followed by E. globulus (RC84, 214.5 µg/cm2) and C. citratus (RC84, 289.2 µg/cm2). Formulated M. piperita and E. globulus showed RC84 values of 1.6 µg/cm2 and 4.1 µg/cm2, respectively. Formulated M. piperita and E. globulus achieved larval mortality (LC50) in 72 h at 5.12 µg/cm2 and 6.09 µg/cm2, respectively. In pupicidal bioassays, crude oils of M. piperita and E. globulus suppressed the emergence of adult flies by 100%. Field experiments with the M. piperita formulation showed reductions in fly density (number of flies/h) of 96% on treated cattle and 98% on treated plots. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of EC formulations of selected essential oils in reducing housefly populations in field conditions.

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