Comparative laboratory and field evaluation of repellent formulations containing deet and lemon eucalyptus oil against mosquitoes in Queensland, Australia.
A field trial comparing a formulation containing 40% deet (N,N-diethyl-3-methyl benzamide) in ethanol (Bushman) and 32% lemon eucalyptus oil (LEO; Mosi-guard) as protection against mosquitoes at Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, was conducted in February 2012 and February 2013. The 40% deet formulation provided 100% protection against mosquitoes for 7 h, while the 32% LEO provided >95% protection for 3 h.
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D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae; D003671:DEET; D007302:Insect Repellents; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods*; D010938:Plant Oils; D011793:Queensland; D013045:Species Specificity
D007302:Insect Repellents; D010938:Plant Oils; D003671:DEET