Field evaluation of the off! clip-on mosquito repellent (Metofluthrin) against Aedes albopictus and aedes taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae) in northeastern Florida

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 652-655

  Xue, Rui De ^a   Qualls, Whitney A ^a   Smith, Michael L ^a   Gaines, Marcia K ^a   Weaver, James H ^a   Debboun, Mustapha ^b  

^a Anastasia Mosquito Control District   (United States)

^b US Army Medical Department Center & School   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes albopictus; Aedes taenirohynchus; meto uthrin; mosquito repellent; personal protection

Indexed keywords

AEDES ALBOPICTUS; AEDES TAENIORHYNCHUS; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA;

EID: 84861142625     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/ME10227     Document Type: Article

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