Table-2.

Larvicidal and pupicidal efficacy of lethal NSP concentrations.

Tested concentration (ppm)	Exposed stages	MM% after exposure
		3 hrs	6 hrs	12 hrs	24 hrs	48 hrs
400	Larvae	0.00	48±0.37**	52±0.34	68±0.43*	81±0.45*
	Pupae	0.00	42±0.34**	48±0.47	61±0.0*	72±0.25
600	Larvae	10±0.24	55±0.48**	59±0.39	71±0.53*	85±0.37*
	Pupae	0.00	51±0.41**	55±0.33	68±0.0*	74±0.40
800	Larvae	12±0.33	63±0.33**	68±0.42	77±0.62	91±0.46*
	Pupae	3±0.37	60±0.23**	62±0.31	70±0.0*	80±0.35*
1000	Larvae	22±0.31	72±0.34**	75±0.30	80±0.27	94±0.43*
	Pupae	14±0.24	69±0.45**	73±0.44	77±0.35	86±0.36*
1200	Larvae	32±0.34	73±0.31**	77±0.31	82±0.34	100±0.00**
	Pupae	18±0.35*	70±0.32	74±0.30	80±0.39	91±0.52*

^*p<0.05,

^**p>0.001,

No mortalities in control groups in dechlorinated tap water during the same exposure periods. MM%=Mean mortality %, SE=Standard error, NSP=Nanosilica particles