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2. Mallophora bomboides - Wikipedia

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   In fact, in these ancient times, the confusion between the two insects led to the disproven notion that bees undergo spontaneous generation from decaying carcasses. [10] British entomologists William Kirby and William Spence first theorized in 1817 that flies gained an advantage by resembling bees, reasoning that the physical similarity of ...

3. Bombyliidae - Wikipedia

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   Many Bombyliidae superficially resemble bees and accordingly the prevalent common name for a member of the family is bee fly. [2] Possibly the resemblance is Batesian mimicry, affording the adults some protection from predators. The larval stages are predators or parasitoids of the eggs and larvae of other insects.

4. Mortein - Wikipedia

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   Together with its sister product Aerogard, a popular insect repellent, Mortein is widely used in Australia and is marketed internationally. It is also available in New Zealand, [1] India, [2] Pakistan, [3] Fiji, and the Comoros. The brand has been represented in television commercials by cartoon antagonist Louie the Fly.

5. Damselfly - Wikipedia

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   Damselfly eating a Crane fly. Adult damselflies catch and eat flies, mosquitoes, and other small insects. Often they hover among grasses and low vegetation, picking prey off stems and leaves with their spiny legs (unlike dragonflies which prefer catching flying prey).

6. Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray - AOL

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   A tea from the leaves can have a calming effect in humans and the plant can repel mosquitoes and other flying insects. The easiest way to use the plant is to crush the fresh leaves and stems onto ...

7. Apocephalus borealis - Wikipedia

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   Apocephalus borealis is a species of North American parasitoid phorid fly that attacks bumblebees, honey bees, and paper wasps.This parasitoid's genus Apocephalus is best known for the "decapitating flies" that attack a variety of ant species, though A. borealis attacks and alters the behavior of bees and wasps. [1]

8. How to choose the most effective bug spray to keep mosquitoes ...

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9. 5 of the best bug sprays that will keep the mosquitoes away ...

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   Thankfully, today's bug spray formulas do so much more than just protect against mosquitoes, they also help to repel ticks, biting flies, gnats, chiggers, fleas and no-see-ums.