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2. Aconophora compressa - Wikipedia

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   Some infestations were heavy, as the insects "encrusted all available branches and stems," secreting copious honeydew which then grew sooty mold, defoliating the trees and yellowing nearby lawns. [3] Populations on fiddlewood "overflow" onto other garden plants. [3] The insect has not been used for biological control since 2001. [2]

3. Why Is Lantana a Problem? The Surprising Truth About This ...

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   How to Get Rid of Lantana. The best way to control an invasive species is to avoid planting it, says botanist Tom Groves. However, if you find yourself dealing with an existing invasive plant ...

4. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repels flying insects [4] Chives: repels carrot fly, Japanese beetle, [2] and aphids [3] Chrysanthemums: repel roaches, ants, the Japanese beetle, ticks, silverfish, lice, fleas, bedbugs, and root-knot nematodes [2] Citronella grass: repels insects, may deter cats [5] Clovers: repel aphids and wireworms [3] Common lantana: repels mosquitoes [1 ...

5. Insecticidal soap - Wikipedia

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   Insecticidal soap is used to control many plant insect pests. Soap has been used for more than 200 years as an insect control. [1] Because insecticidal soap works on direct contact with pests via the disruption of cell membranes when the insect is penetrated with fatty acids, the insect's cells leak their contents causing the insect to dehydrate and die. [2]

6. The Best Insect Repellent to Help You Ditch the Itch Outdoors

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7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne (and other arthropod-bourne) diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, dengue fever, bubonic plague, river blindness, and West Nile fever. Pest animals commonly serving as vectors for disease include insects such as flea, fly, and mosquito; and ticks (arachnids). [citation ...