Repellency of two deet formulations and Avon Skin-So-Soft against biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Honduras

• Published in: Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 80
• Main Authors: Magnon, G.J, Robert, L.L, Kline, D.L, Roberts, L.W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1991
• Subjects: Animals; Behavior, Animal; CERATOPOGONIDAE; CULICOIDES FURENS; DEET; DIETHYLTOLUAMIDE; HONDURAS; Humans; Insect Bites and Stings - prevention & control; Insect Repellents; INSECTE NUISIBLE; INSECTOS DANINOS; Military Personnel; Oils; PEST INSECTS; Random Allocation; REPELENTES; REPELLENTS; REPULSIF; Honduras

Two U.S. military issue deet repellent formulations (75% deet liquid and 33% deet lotion) and Avon Skin-So-Soft were tested against ceratopogonid midges under field conditions in Honduras. Test subjects were U.S. military personnel deployed to Honduras for training. Culicoides furens accounted for 9...