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  2. Physical pest control - Wikipedia

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    They are made thin and light to allow plants to still absorb sunshine and water from the air. [1] Diatomaceous earth, made from fossilized and pulverized silica shells, can be used in order to damage the protective cuticle layer of insects that have them, such as ants. When this layer is damaged, the insects become vulnerable to drying out.

  3. Fungus gnat - Wikipedia

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    For example, Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTI) is known to produce proteins that can kill fungus gnats larvae and some other insects like mosquitos. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 17 ] BTI is a naturally occurring bacteria that has been used for decades—the United States EPA reports that it has no toxicity to humans. [ 20 ]

  4. Western corn rootworm - Wikipedia

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    Bt must be ingested to kill the insect. A susceptible larva eats the protein, which then binds to receptors in the larval gut. Binding initiates a cascade of effects that ultimately leads to death. Bt proteins are highly selective on certain categories and species of insects, eliminating insecticide use and its harmful effects to non-target ...

  5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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    repels insects and rabbits [2] Myrrh: repels insects [5] Narcissus: repel moles [3] Nasturtiums: repel squash bugs, [2] aphids (though there is conflicting information with some sources stating it attracts aphids), [10] many beetles, and the cabbage looper [3] Onion: repels rabbits, the cabbage looper, and the Small White [3] Oregano: repellent ...

  6. Pyrethrin - Wikipedia

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    Specific pest species that have been successfully controlled by pyrethrum include: potato, beet, grape, and six-spotted leafhopper, cabbage looper, celery leaf tier, Say's stink bug, twelve-spotted cucumber beetle, lygus bugs on peaches, grape and flower thrips, and cranberry fruitworm.

  7. Bugs That Look Like Lice, But Are Not - AOL

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    Adult bed bugs have flattened, oval bodies and no hind wings. They have reddish-brown bodies and measure around 0.05 – 0.01 inches wide and 0.16 – 0.20 inches long. Like lice, they feed on blood.

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