Field test of a lemon eucalyptus repellent against Leptoconops biting midges

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 483-485

  Carroll, Scott P ^a   Loye, Jenella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Insect repellent; Lemon eucalyptus; Leptoconops; p menthane 3,8 diol (PMD)

Indexed keywords

INSECT REPELLENT; VEGETABLE OIL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CERATOPOGONIDAE; CITRUS FRUIT; EUCALYPTUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE;

ANIMALS; CERATOPOGONIDAE; CITRUS; EUCALYPTUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSECT REPELLENTS; MALE; PLANT OILS;

CERATOPOGONIDAE; CITRUS LIMON; EUCALYPTUS; INSECTA; LEPTOCONOPS; LEPTOCONOPS CARTERI;

EID: 33750413036     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2987/8756-971X(2006)22[483:FTOALE]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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