Moos of AboutZoosEvery summer, millions of people spray themselves with DEET to keep mosquitoes away. But new research suggests mosquitoes may be able to learn to associate the repellent with food — and even become attracted to it.
Bugger, isn't that evolution at work?
#mosquito #diseases #evolution #repellent
Arty-chan (Cynthia)I go out for a walk with @TheRealPomax and clear up some scotch broom (very invasive and pervasive species of plant). Today, I discovered 10 mosquito bites, and of course, he has none.
Anyone know of a #mosquito #repellent (for using on a person) that you can buy in #BC #Canada that works?
Aurianne OrThe #ecological #comfort, a way of life: https://www.aurianneor.org/the-eco-comfort-a-way-of-life-how-to-use/
#Alep #architect #art #cleaning #compost #dehumidifier #ecofriendly #ecology #environmental #enzymatic #flushing #home #housework #hydrochase #innovative #insects #ironing #laundry #mosquitoes #mowing #noironing #orchard #organic #aquarelle #probiotic #quieter #repellent #responsible #sanitary #solarpanels #stainremover #temperaturecontrol #watersaving #water #wayoflife #whitevinegar #woodstove
Ultra Verified 🇺🇦 🇬🇱If you can imagine the most #vile, #disgusting, #repugnant and #nasty behaviour a human being can exhibit, you've probably just described a #Republican #politician without even realizing it.
It's all the rage with the #GOP #Brand these days.
The more #repellent #smarmy and #slimy, the more authentic they are.
RJSweet scented #Geranium #flower - the leaves are high in citronella, love using them as natural #repellent - they’re super easy to #propagate , too! #PelargoniumCitrosa #CitronellaPlant #permaculture #gardening #MozzieFighterPlant
cetanAll hail the Thermacell for making it tolerable to be outside and not be drained of all my blood. #mosquitoes #repellent #evening
Colin PurringtonThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added CATNIP OIL and OIL OF CITRONELLA to its list of *registered*, skin-applied chemicals that repel mosquitoes, joining DEET, IR 3535, PMD (oil of lemon eucalyptus), picaridin, and 2-undecanone. Officially, I don't think catnip is registered for use against ticks but there's plenty of web chatter that it works. #mosquitoes #repellent #ticks #epa #nature https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/skin-applied-repellent-ingredients
Fun fact: DEET is also effective at repelling leeches. However, I haven't seen that as an EPA-accepted usage in the United States so I don't think you'll see it on the label like you can in Australia (home to 100+ species of leeches. #leeches #deet #repellent https://bushman-repellent.com/bushman-lotion.php
Good article on safety of DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide). Many people assume it causes cancer but it doesn't. Just don't drink it. #repellent #deet #mosquitoes #WestNile #EEE https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/well/deet-bug-spray.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IE4.f_ty.Kz-MyczZy6Dk&smid=url-share
Eishi NoguchiThe Bug Bite Thing actually works 😮
I just purchased another one to keep in my fishing bag 😊
But, I would still use DEET 😉
