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2. Does citronella actually ward off mosquitos? - AOL

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   Does citronella repel mosquitoes? Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of citronella mosquito plants and citronella candles for mosquito control.

3. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   Citronella grass: repels insects, may deter cats [5] Clovers: repel aphids and wireworms [3] Common lantana: repels mosquitoes [1] Coriander: repels aphids, Colorado potato beetle, and spider mites [3] Cosmos: repel the corn earworm: Crown imperial: repel rabbits, mice, moles, voles and ground squirrels [6] Dahlias: repel nematodes [2] Dill

4. Do Citronella Candles Work? Because the Mosquitos Are ... - AOL

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   Mosquitoes (i.e., the bane of our existence in the summer) are not only annoying, but they’re also known disease-carriers that can pose a considerable health risk. (Think: West Nile Virus ...

5. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Video tracking of a stable fly, demonstrating repellency of citronella oil [10] Citronella oil is used especially as a mosquito repellent, [11] particularly for Aedes aegypti (dengue fever mosquito). [12] Research also indicates that citronella oil is an effective repellent for body lice, head lice, and stable flies.

6. Do Mosquito-Repelling Plants Really Work? Here's What You ...

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   It seems like a brilliant idea: A natural solution to keep mosquitoes from crashing the picnic or ruining cocktail hour on the patio. But do mosquito-repelling plants actually work? Sadly, not ...

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 ...