Utilização de agentes botânicos para o controle de Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, 1758 (Hemiptera:Cimicidae): uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Cimex lectularius L., commonly called bed bug, is a species of hematophagous insect of animals and, mainly, of humans. Considered a pest in urban centers, its infestations cause economic losses as well as affect people's quality of life. Given the difficult control of these arthropods, due to their resistance to synthetic pesticides, high financial cost and toxicity to humans from the conventional chemicals used, new approaches must be studied. Thus, as there is little research regarding natural substitutes in the management of these insects, the relevance of this work is evident, in which the objective followed the main question of this literature review, which was to know which botanical or related agents were being used in the control of C. lectularius. Therefore, to answer this question, some steps present in systematic reviews were used, such as planning, keyword selection criteria, flowchart for selecting scientific articles based on the application of filters, among others. It is worth highlighting that the databases Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct were fundamental tools for the development of this review, and although it is a recent topic, the results presented were promising regarding the use of plant products for the control of bed bugs, presenting society with more sustainable ways to eradicate C. lectularius. In this sense, the following were found in this investigation: constituents of essential oils, essential oils, plant-based compounds, plant extracts and commercial botanical products that repel and/or cause mortality in these insects. Finally, this work can contribute to other future studies in the scientific community, when referring to the topic explored.