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2. 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 ...

3. Do Mosquito-Repelling Plants Really Work? Here's What You ...

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   Here’s the science behind which mosquito-repelling plants actually work—and which ones don't. ... they don’t like to fly in a strong breeze. ... The 22 Best Living Room Ideas For Beautiful ...

4. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   Plant Image Pests Artemisias: repels insects, [2] including ants, cabbage looper, cabbage maggot, carrot fly, codling moth, flea beetles, whiteflies, the Cabbage White, and the Small White, as well as mice [3] Basil: repels flies, including mosquitoes [2] [4] the carrot fly, asparagus beetles and whiteflies [3] Borage: repels tomato hornworm ...

5. The Best Mosquito Repellents to Keep Those Pesky Bugs Away - AOL

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   Keep yourself and your home, patio, and backyard mosquito-free with the best mosquito repellents, including sprays, wipes, balms, and citronella candles.

6. 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]

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

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   The best defense is to avoid likely breeding grounds where the larvae would be plentiful. Since they dry out easily, damp grassy areas, swampy spots, low lying and riverine environments are hot spots.