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[[Image:DEET products.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Commercial insect repellents]] | [[Image:DEET products.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Commercial insect repellents]] | ||
[[Image:Aedes aegypti biting human.jpg|right|thumb|189px|A [[Aedes|mosquito]] biting a human]] | [[Image:Aedes aegypti biting human.jpg|right|thumb|189px|A [[Aedes|mosquito]] biting a human]] | ||
An '''insect repellent''' is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages [[insect]]s (and [[arthropod]]s in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. | An '''insect repellent''' is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages [[insect]]s (and [[arthropod]]s 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. | ||
Common insect repellents include: | Common insect repellents include: | ||
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* [[Picaridin]] or [[icaridin]] (a [[piperidine]] derivative) | * [[Picaridin]] or [[icaridin]] (a [[piperidine]] derivative) | ||
Some insect repellents, particularly [[permethrin]], are [[insecticide]]s. | Some insect repellents, particularly [[permethrin]], are [[insecticide]]s. Other insect repellents work instead by masking human scent, or by using a scent which insects naturally avoid. | ||
Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of [[Vector (biology)|insect-borne]] diseases such as [[malaria]], [[Lyme disease]], [[bubonic plague]], and [[West Nile fever]]. | Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of [[Vector (biology)|insect-borne]] diseases such as [[malaria]], [[Lyme disease]], [[bubonic plague]], and [[West Nile fever]]. Insects commonly serving as [[vector (biology)|vectors]] for disease include [[flea]]s, [[fly|flies]], [[mosquito]]s, and [[tick]]s. | ||
== External links and sources == | == External links and sources == | ||
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*[http://my.webmd.com/content/article/63/71953.htm Best Insect Repellent for Mosquitoes], a 2003 ''[[Consumer Reports]]'' article hosted by [[WebMD]] | *[http://my.webmd.com/content/article/63/71953.htm Best Insect Repellent for Mosquitoes], a 2003 ''[[Consumer Reports]]'' article hosted by [[WebMD]] | ||
* [http://www.allrepellents.com/category/insect-repellent Insect Repellent] Reviews of various insect repellent products by Repellent Review | * [http://www.allrepellents.com/category/insect-repellent Insect Repellent] Reviews of various insect repellent products by Repellent Review | ||
* [http://www.tigermountaingear.com/ Insect bite protection] | * [http://www.tigermountaingear.com/ Insect bite protection] Insect barrier clothing and repellent | ||
*[http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r050428.htm CDC Adopts New Repellent Guidance] a 2005 press release from the U.S. | *[http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r050428.htm CDC Adopts New Repellent Guidance] a 2005 press release from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | ||
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Revision as of 01:25, 27 December 2009
A mosquito biting a human
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.
Common insect repellents include:
- citronella
- DEET
- Oil of lemon eucalyptus
- Picaridin or icaridin (a piperidine derivative)
Some insect repellents, particularly permethrin, are insecticides. Other insect repellents work instead by masking human scent, or by using a scent which insects naturally avoid.
Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, bubonic plague, and West Nile fever. Insects commonly serving as vectors for disease include fleas, flies, mosquitos, and ticks.
External links and sources
- List of insect repellents, from the "Compendium of Pesticide Common Names" maintained by Alan Wood
- Best Insect Repellent for Mosquitoes, a 2003 Consumer Reports article hosted by WebMD
- Insect Repellent Reviews of various insect repellent products by Repellent Review
- Insect bite protection Insect barrier clothing and repellent
- CDC Adopts New Repellent Guidance a 2005 press release from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention