Comparison of contact and spatial repellency of catnip oil and N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (Deet) against mosquitoes

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 306-311

  Bernier, Ulrich R ^a   Furman, Kay D ^a   Kline, Daniel L ^a   Allan, Sandra A ^a   Barnard, Donald R ^a  

^a CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Inhibition; Nepetalactone; Olfactometer; Repellents

Indexed keywords

AEDES AEGYPTI; ANOPHELES ALBIMANUS; ANOPHELES QUADRIMACULATUS; NEPETA CATARIA;

EID: 19444371053     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.3.306     Document Type: Article

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