The Effect of Alkaloids Extract of Amaranthus gracilis (L.) on Some Biological Aspects of House Fly Musca domestica(L.)

Present study is carried out to evaluate the effect of alkaloids extract of Amaranthus gracilis on some biological aspects of the house fly Musca domestica to find out the best way for their control. The highest mortality percentage on eggs of the house fly was 83.3% at concentration of 10 mg/ml followed by 44.4% and 31.1% at 7.5 mg/ml and 5 mg/ml respectively. Results also referred that the mortality rates of eggs, larvae, pupae were increased with increasing concentration. The pupal weights were decreased with increasing of concentration.