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2. These Plants and Herbs Will Actually Repel Mosquitoes - AOL

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   The woodsy aroma of rosemary is yet another that drives away bugs including mosquitoes, moths, and flies. It does exceptionally well in hot, dry weather where it can get full sun every day.

3. Hate mosquitoes? Coconut scents could help keep them away ...

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   What keeps mosquitoes away? Certain scents like coconut may be less appealing, but citrusy scents, when mixed with the smells already on skin, may not always work.

4. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   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 and cabbage worms [2] Castor ...

5. These Insanely Helpful Garden Plants Keep the Mosquitoes Away

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   Sage is one of the few plants that has research to suggest it can actually keep mosquitoes away. One study found that just one pot of sage can give up to 32% protection from some types of mosquitoes.

6. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   D-Limonene (ticks, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and other insects) (widely used in insect repellents for pets) [55] Eucalyptus oil (70%+ eucalyptol ), (cineol is a synonym), mosquitos, flies, dust mites [ 56 ] In the U.S., eucalyptus oil was first registered in 1948 as an insecticide and miticide .

7. Pyrethrin - Wikipedia

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   This suggests, due to the low dosage applied, that insects are driven to leave the area before dying. [23] Because of their insecticide and insect repellent effect, pyrethrins have been very successful in reducing insect pest populations that affect humans, crops, livestock, and pets, such as ants, spiders, and lice, as well as potentially ...