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

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    You’ll need: A one-quart spray bottle. 1 pint distilled white vinegar. 1 pint water. ... Mercifully, there are only 25 known to carry venom that would kill a human. From that group, there’s ...

  3. Self-anointing in animals - Wikipedia

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    Wild wedge-capped capuchin monkeys (Cebus olivaceus) self-anoint with millipedes (Orthoporus dorsovittatus).Chemical analysis revealed these millipedes secrete two benzoquinones, compounds known to be potently repellent to insects [6] and the secretions are thought to provide protection against insects, particularly mosquitoes (and the bot flies they transmit) during the rainy season.

  4. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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    Heat water to 140 degrees, add wax, and stir (include crayons to give the wax a nice color). Add citronella oil, pour the melted wax into jars (leaving some wick showing), and let cool. GrashAlex ...

  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 moose fell through the ice around 11 a.m. Thursday, about 200 feet (60 meters) from shore on Lake Abanakee, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced in a statement ...

  7. Defense in insects - Wikipedia

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    T. fuscipennis bees have been discovered to engage in suicidal biting in order to defend the nest and against predators. Humans standing in the vicinity of nests are almost always attacked and experience painful bites. [23] The bees also crawl over the intruder into the ears, eye, mouth, and other cavities. [25]

  8. Black Flag (insecticide) - Wikipedia

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    Black Flag is the oldest insecticide brand in the United States.Established in 1833, [1] [2] [3] [4] Black Flag makes a variety of products designed for killing and ...

  9. Baby moose has field day in sprinklers -- and it's adorable - AOL

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    Watching this little moose frolic in a family's backyard is likely to bring back fond moments from your childhood.