photo results | mosquito, mean and dangerous too | The mosquito needs blood to survive and takes it from animals and humans alike. | |
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fjaril
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 | Mosquito repellent | An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. There are also insect repellent products available based on sound production, particularly ultrasound (inaudibly high frequency sounds). These electronic devices have been shown to have no effect as a pest repellent by studies done by the EPA and many universities.
Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, Dengue fever, bubonic plague, and West Nile fever. Pest animals commonly serving as vectors for disease include the insects flea, fly, and mosquito; and the arachnid tick.
Common insect repellents include:* DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide)* Essential oil of the lemon eucalyptus and its active ingredient p-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD)* Icaridin, also known as picaridin, Bayrepel, and KBR 3023* Nepetalactone, also known as "catnip oil"* Citronella oil* Permethrin* Neem oil
Usually insect repellents work by masking human scent, or by using a scent which insects naturally avoid. Permethrin is different in that it is actually a contact insecticide. | |
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 | mosquito in the summer | dang those mosquito's | |
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metschica25
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 | mosquito | mosquito drinking human blood | |
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serendib
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 | Mosquitoes | I hate those mosquitoes | |
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pitstop
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 | mosquito | biting mosquito | |
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johndur
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 | Mosquito | Mosquitoes suck blood, why? | |
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curious888
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 | mosquito | mosquito bites are very annoying. i hate mosquitoes as they are such a nuisance. | |
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