Chemicals are used widely as insecticides causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. Natural insecticides derived from plants which is eco-friendly. This study is to assess the efficacy of Ipomoea cairica extract against two different mosquito larvae. Lethal Concentrations (LC 50 ) of petal, leaves and root extract against Ae. albopictus larvae were 20.5, 27.9 and 34.3 mg/L respectively. Lethal concentration (LC 50 ) were found to be lower in Ae. aegypti which were 12.7, 13.6 and 31.9 mg/L respectively. In conclusion, these extracts can be utilized as an option in vector control program.

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