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Fight the bite with mosquito repellents

by Carol Wyatt-EvensAvatar photo
July 25, 2019

Summer is in full swing with the heat, humidity, and summer rains. Although we are happy to welcome the rain, the mosquitoes that accompany the rainy season are usually unwelcomed visitors. Container mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Pgm_Chemicals, Repellent

What’s the best mosquito repellent to use?

by Jennifer Gillett-KaufmanAvatar photo
May 6, 2014

Scientific studies have shown the mosquito-repelling effectiveness of the chemical N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, which is better known by the acronym DEET. Although people have reported good results with other options ranging from cosmetics to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Bug, BugWeek, Dangerous, DEET, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Mosquito, Repellent

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