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

• Published in: All life (Online) Vol. 16; no. 1
• Main Authors: Guo, Liang-De, Luo, Yi-Pei, Lin, Pei-Yin, Chou, Kevin Chi-Chung, Shelomi, Matan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 31.12.2023; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Acetic acid; Allergies; bioprospecting; Biting; biting midge; Camphor; Caryophyllene; Chemical composition; Entomology; Essential oils; Ethyl acetate; Forcipomyia; forcipomyia taiwana; gc-ms; Germacrene; insect repellent; Insects; Mosquitoes; Native peoples; Oils & fats; Plant extracts; Repellency; Repellents; α-Pinene

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...