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2. Catnip - Wikipedia

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   Nepetalactone is a mosquito and fly repellent. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] Oil isolated from catnip by steam distillation is a repellent against insects, in particular mosquitoes, cockroaches, and termites. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Research suggests that, while a more effective spatial repellant than DEET , [ 23 ] when compared with SS220 or DEET, it is not so ...

3. Nepetalactone - Wikipedia

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   Infobox references. Nepetalactone is a name for multiple iridoid analog stereoisomers. Nepetalactones are produced by Nepeta cataria ( catnip) and many other plants belonging to the genus Nepeta, in which they protect these plants from herbivorous insects by functioning as insect repellents. They are also produced by many aphids, in which they ...

4. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Insect repellent. A mosquito coil. An insect repellent (also commonly called " bug spray ") is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne (and other arthropod ...

5. These Insanely Helpful Garden Plants Keep the ... - AOL

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   One study also found that catnip oil was more effective as a spatial repellent (meaning, it creates a mosquito-less zone) than DEET. Again, this was a study on catnip oil—not the plant—but ...

6. 6 Ways to Get Rid of Aphids on Milkweed Without Harming ... - AOL

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   3. Experiment with companion plants. Some flowers and scented herbs can be used as companion plants to naturally repel aphids, while others function as trap crops by luring aphids away from ...

7. The Best Bug Sprays and Insect Repellents, According to ... - AOL

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   With the use of Picaridin, this repellent is safe to use on the whole fam. The bug spray is often found on "Best of" lists just like this one for its reputation of being a tough spray without DEET ...