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2. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   A cowhorn container for mosquito-repelling pitch oil (a by-product of the distillation of wood tar) on display at the Nordiska museum, Stockholm. [34] Beautyberry (Callicarpa) leaves; Birch tree bark is traditionally made into tar. Combined with another oil (e.g., fish oil) at 1/2 dilution, it is then applied to the skin for repelling mosquitos ...

3. Bed bug control techniques - Wikipedia

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   Bed bug infestations spread easily in connecting units and have negative effects on psychological well-being and housing markets. In response, many areas have specific laws about responsibilities upon discovering a bed bug infestation, particularly in hotels and multi-family housing units, because an unprofessional level of response can have the effect of prolonging the invisible part of the ...

4. Tea tree oil - Wikipedia

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   Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is an essential oil with a fresh, camphoraceous odor and a colour that ranges from pale yellow to nearly colourless and clear. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is derived from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia , native to southeast Queensland and the northeast coast of New South Wales , Australia.

5. House dust mite - Wikipedia

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   The average life cycle for a house dust mite is 65–100 days. [9] A mated female house dust mite can live up to 70 days, laying 60 to 100 eggs in the last five weeks of her life. In a 10-week life span, a house dust mite will produce approximately 2,000 fecal particles and an even larger number of partially digested enzyme-covered dust ...

6. Pest control - Wikipedia

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   Pest control via hunting, like all forms of harvest, has imposed an artificial selective pressure on the organisms being targeted. While varmint hunting is potentially selecting for desired behavioural and demographic changes (e.g. animals avoiding human populated areas, crops and livestock), it can also result in unpredicted outcomes such as ...

7. Bed bug - Wikipedia

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   Bed bugs are parasitic insects from the genus Cimex, who are micropredators that feed on blood, usually at night. [7] Their bites can result in a number of health impacts, including skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms. [5] Bed bug bites may lead to skin changes ranging from small areas of redness to prominent blisters.