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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 | An '''insect repellent''' is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages [[insect]]s (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: | Common insect repellents include: | ||
