a material used to kill larval forms of pests and disease vectors.
a chemical used to kill larval pests
a chemical or biological agent used to kill mosquitoes in their immature stage of development
an insecticide used to kill or prevent the growth of mosquito larvae
pesticides used to control insects at the larval stage of their development.
An insecticide that kills the larvae of insects.
Affects immune system and reactivity due to its ability to kill larvae.
A larvicide (alternatively larvacide) is an insecticide that is specifically targeted against the larval life stage of an insect. Larvacides may be contact poisons, stomach poisons, growth regulators, or (increasingly) biological control agents.