Table 4 Effect of CuO-NPs on the 3rd and 4th larval instars of Cx. pipiens after 5 days.
CuO-NPs (mg/L) | LC25 (mg/L) (95% confidence limits) | LC50 (mg/L) (95% confidence limits) | LC90 (mg/L) (95% confidence limits) | Slope | χ2 value | R value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
III-instar | 20.05 (7.47–23.15) | 37.61 (21.21–48.37) | 124.22 (104.82–287.85) | 2.47 ± 0.25 | 13.87 | 0.94 |
IV-instar | 1.87 (0.08–5.71) | 8.31 (1.43–15.97) | 140.96 (94.33–369.59) | 1.04 ± 0.25 | 1.09 | 0.96 |
