Spatial repellency effects of Taiwanese plant oils on the biting midge, Forcipomyia taiwana

Spatial repellency effects of Taiwanese plant oils on the biting midge, Forcipomyia taiwana

The biting midge, Forcipomyia taiwana (Shiraki) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), can cause severe allergic reactions. It can pass through typical mosquito netting, so repellents are an important control measure against it. This project sought to identify spatial repellents from plants traditionally used...

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Main Authors: Liang-De Guo, Yi-Pei Luo, Pei-Yin Lin, Kevin Chi-Chung Chou, Matan Shelomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:All Life
Subjects:
forcipomyia taiwana
insect repellent
biting midge
essential oils
bioprospecting
gc-ms
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26895293.2023.2167871

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