Abstract
The leaf-cutting ants, of the genus Atta and tribe Attini, which belong to the subfamily Myrmicinae, cause serious damage to Brazilian agriculture. They stand out for being one of the main insect plagues of the tropical and subtropical regions of the American continent. Croton urucurana extracts caused significant mortality in Anagasta kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae, indicatin…