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2. Can What You Eat Really Repel Mosquitoes? Let's Debunk ... - AOL

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   The Best Methods For Repelling Mosquitoes To prevent mosquito bites, Webb said the most reliable thing is to cover up with light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and covered shoes. You can then ...

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

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   Here’s the science behind which mosquito-repelling plants actually work—and which ones don't. ... Get rid of standing water. Mosquitoes need to lay their eggs in water to reproduce, so ...

4. Metofluthrin - Wikipedia

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   Metofluthrin is a pyrethroid used as an insect repellent. [1] The vapors of metofluthrin are highly effective and capable of repelling up to 97% of mosquitoes in field tests. [2] Metofluthrin is used in a variety of consumer products, called emanators, for indoor and outdoor use. [3] [4] These products produce a vapor that protects an ...

5. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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   RIM allows mosquito control to occur while still permitting the marsh to function in a state as close to its natural condition as possible. Water is pumped into the marsh in the late spring and summer to prevent the female mosquito from laying her eggs on the soil. The marsh is allowed to drain in the fall, winter, and early spring.

6. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repel leafhoppers, the corn earworm, and the Small White [3] Hyssop: repels the cabbage looper and the Small White [3] Larkspurs: repel aphids [3] Lavender: repels moths, scorpions, water scorpions, fleas, and flies, including mosquitoes [4] Leek: repels carrot fly [3] Lemongrass: repels mosquitoes [9] Lemon balm: repels mosquitoes [4] Lemon ...

7. These Plants and Herbs Will Actually Repel Mosquitoes - AOL

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   To keep pesky biting insects out of your yard this summer, fill it with these plants and herbs that will naturally repel mosquitoes. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...

8. 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 ...

9. Pyrethrin - Wikipedia

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   Because of their insecticide and insect repellent effect, pyrethrins have been very successful in reducing insect pest populations that affect humans, crops, livestock, and pets, such as ants, spiders, and lice, as well as potentially disease-carrying mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks.