Table 2 List of the most invasive insects/organisms controlled by plants
Sno. | Swahili name | Common english name | Order | No. of responses (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mbu | Mosquito | Diptera | 30 (30.3) |
2 | Nyoka | Snake | Squamata | 15 (15.3) |
3 | Ng’e | Scorpion | Scorpiones | 11 (11.1) |
4 | Buibui | Spider | Argiope | 10 (10.1) |
5 | Siafu | Army ant | Hymenoptera | 6 (6.1) |
6 | Kunguni | Bed bug | Hemiptera | 6 (6.1) |
7 | Tandu | Centipede | Scolopendromorpha | 6 (6.1) |
8 | Mende | Cockroach | Blattaria | 4 (4.0) |
9 | Nyuki | Bee | Hymenoptera | 4 (4.0) |
10 | Mchwa | Termite | Blattaria | 3 (3.0) |
11 | Others | 4 (4.0) |