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

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    Black flies buzz but don't land, and mosquitoes stay far away. I can actually do work outside again and not get sick from the smell of bug repellent." $20 at Amazon

  3. 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 ...

  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. Where to Vacation if You Hate Bugs (and Where to Avoid) - AOL

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    Black flies often don't respond to bug spray, so plan accordingly and wear lightweight, long-sleeved clothing if you venture out to this area. Related: 14 Budget-Friendly Places for Whale Watching ...

  6. Pyrethroid - Wikipedia

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    A pyrethroid is an organic compound similar to the natural pyrethrins, which are produced by the flowers of pyrethrums (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium and C. coccineum). Pyrethroids are used as commercial and household insecticides. [1] In household concentrations pyrethroids are generally harmless to humans. [1]

  7. Fly-killing device - Wikipedia

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    Three fly bottles from Central Europe, beginning of the 20th century. A fly bottle or glass flytrap is a passive trap for flying insects. In the Far East, it is a large bottle of clear glass with a black metal top with a hole in the middle. An odorous bait, such as pieces of meat, is placed in the bottom of the bottle.

  8. Cymbopogon - Wikipedia

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    Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) grow to about 2 metres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) and have magenta-colored base stems.These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent (especially mosquitoes and houseflies) in insect sprays and candles, and aromatherapy.

  9. Pyrethrin - Wikipedia

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    Their insecticidal and insect-repellent properties have been known and used for thousands of years. Pyrethrins are gradually replacing organophosphates and organochlorides as the pesticides of choice as the latter compounds have been shown to have significant and persistent toxic effects to humans. They first appeared on markets in the 1900s ...

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