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2. Bug zapper - Wikipedia

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   A bug zapper, more formally called an electrical discharge insect control system, electric insect killer or (insect) electrocutor trap, is a device that attracts and kills flying insects that are attracted by light. A light source attracts insects to an electrical grid, where they are electrocuted by touching two wires with a high voltage ...

3. 7 mosquito repellent options to try in your backyard - AOL

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   This electronic bug zapper bulb gets right of mosquitoes fast. With this USB rechargeable, LED light bulb you'll attract and zap mosquitoes within a 16' x 16' perimeter for up to 15 hours. $13 at ...

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

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   Ben's 30 Deet Mosquito Tick Insect & Bug Repellent Field Wipes ... It uses cedar oil to repel and kill pests like mosquitoes, fleas, ants, ticks (and more) while also preventing insects in the egg ...

5. Insect trap - Wikipedia

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   Insect traps are used to monitor or directly reduce populations of insects or other arthropods, by trapping individuals and killing them. They typically use food, visual lures, chemical attractants and pheromones as bait and are installed so that they do not injure other animals or humans or result in residues in foods or feeds.

6. Ecological light pollution - Wikipedia

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   Ecological light pollution [1] is the effect of artificial light on individual organisms and on the structure of ecosystems as a whole.. The effect that artificial light has upon organisms is highly variable, [2] and ranges from beneficial (e.g. increased ability for predator species to observe prey) to immediately fatal (e.g. moths that are attracted to incandescent lanterns and are killed by ...

7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

8. Are insects drawn to light? New research shows it's confusion ...

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   Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. Rather than being attracted to light, researchers believe that ...

9. Transfluthrin - Wikipedia

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   Transfluthrin is a fast-acting pyrethroid insecticide with low persistency. It has the molecular formula C 15 H 12 Cl 2 F 4 O 2.. Transfluthrin can be used in the indoor environment against flies, mosquitoes, moths and cockroaches.