Field evaluation of repellent formulations containing deet and picaridin against mosquitoes in Northern Territory, Australia

• Published in: Journal of medical entomology Vol. 41; no. 3; p. 414
• Main Authors: Frances, S P, Waterson, D G E, Beebe, N W, Cooper, R D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2004
• Subjects: Animals; Culex; Culicidae - classification; DEET - toxicity; Insect Repellents - toxicity; Northern Territory; Piperidines - toxicity; Species Specificity; Northern Territory

Field efficacy of repellent formulations containing picaridin (1-methyl-propyl 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate) or deet (N,N,-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) against mosquitoes in Northern Territory, Australia, was evaluated. The following repellent treatments were evaluated: 19.2% picaridin (...