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2. Fly-killing device - Wikipedia

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   A typical flyswatter. A flyswatter (or fly-swat, fly swatter [1]) usually consists of a small rectangular or round sheet of a lightweight, flexible, vented material (usually thin metallic, rubber, or plastic mesh) around 10 cm (4 in) across, attached to a handle about 30 to 60 cm (1 to 2 ft) long made of a lightweight material such as wire, wood, plastic, or metal.

3. Mosquito net - Wikipedia

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   A mosquito net in a beach lodge in Mozambique Ceiling-hung mosquito netting Frame-hung mosquito netting Tent made of mosquito netting Window with mosquito netting. A mosquito net is a type of meshed curtain or cloth that is circumferentially draped over a bed or a sleeping area to offer the sleeper barrier protection against bites and stings from mosquitos, [1] flies, and other pest insects ...

4. Mosquito coil - Wikipedia

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   Mosquito coil Mosquito coil. A mosquito coil is a mosquito-repelling incense, usually made into a spiral, and typically made using dried paste of pyrethrum powder. The coil is usually held at the center of the spiral, suspending it in the air, or wedged by two pieces of fireproof netting to allow continuous smoldering.

5. Canopy (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Canopy over a doorway in Fergana, Uzbekistan Canopied entrance to the New York City Subway at the 14th Street–Union Square station. A canopy is a type of overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as sun, hail, snow and rain.

6. Aedes albopictus - Wikipedia

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   The transparent wings have white spots on the base of the costae. With older mosquito specimens, the scales could be partially worn off, making these characteristics not stand out as much. [15] [17] As with other members of the mosquito family, the female is equipped with an elongated proboscis that she uses to collect blood to feed her eggs.

7. De Havilland Mosquito - Wikipedia

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   This prototype continued to use the short engine nacelles, single-piece trailing-edge flaps, and the 19 ft 5.5 in (5.931 m) "No. 1" tailplane used by W4050, but had production-standard 54 ft 2 in (16.51 m) wings and became the only Mosquito prototype to fly operationally.