Field Method for Testing Repellency of an Icaridin-Containing Skin Lotion against Vespid Wasps
Vespid wasps are ecologically beneficial predators of insects but their stings also pose a human health risk. Current control methods based on killing vespids are suboptimal. Here, the repellent effect against Vespula vulgaris of a 20% icaridin skin lotion was evaluated under field conditions. An ex...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/7/2/22 |