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2. Black fly - Wikipedia

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   A black fly or blackfly [1] (sometimes called a buffalo gnat, turkey gnat, or white socks) is any member of the family Simuliidae of the Culicomorpha infraorder. It is related to the Ceratopogonidae, Chironomidae, and Thaumaleidae. Over 2,200 species of black flies have been formally named, of which 15 are extinct. [2]

3. Onchocerciasis - Wikipedia

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   Other effective prevention efforts include personal protection from black fly bites. Recommended protection measures from the CDC include using insect repellents and wearing long sleeves and pants to eliminate exposed skin. Using insect repellent that contains N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide as well as clothing treated with permethrin. [31]

4. 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 ...

5. Bug off! The insect repellents that actually work, according ...

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   The insect repellents that actually work, according to shoppers. Korin Miller and Katelyn Mullen. July 3, 2024 at 4:04 PM. ... Black flies buzz but don't land, and mosquitoes stay far away. I can ...

6. Shoo Those Flies With These Bug-Busting Insect Repellents - AOL

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   Repel mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and more with these sprays and salves. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 ...

7. The Best Tick-Repellent Clothing to Ward Off Big, Bad Bugs - AOL

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   Along with biting insects like chiggers, black flies, sand fleas, gnats, ... The primary ingredient in InsectShield (or any insect-repellent treatment for clothing) is permethrin. This synthetic ...