Field evaluation of arthropod repellent netting as a ground cloth against ticks.
Tick repellent, wide-mesh net ground cloths were tested against Amblyomma americanum (Linnaeus) by the CO2 bait technique. Two repellents, N,N-diethyl-metatoluamide (deet) and 3 acetyl-2-(dimethyl-5-heptenyl)-oxazoladine, and two netting fabrics were compared. All combinations tested provided over 90% protection. The effectiveness of repellent ground cloths against chiggers is discussed.
D001549:Benzamides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003671:DEET / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010080:Oxazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013784:Textiles; D013987:Ticks / Q000187:drug effects*
D001549:Benzamides; D007302:Insect Repellents; D010080:Oxazoles; D003671:DEET