Field evaluation of several repellents against black flies (Diptera, Simuliidae).

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1976

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

36

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

242-247

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Schiefer, B. A., R. W. Vavra, Jr., R. L. Frommer and E. J. Gerberg.

 

Abstract

Deet (N, N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) and twelve promising experimental repellents impregnated in mesh polyester-cotton jackets were tested against black flies in the central valley of Costa Rica and Northern New York during 1975. Experimental repellents were paired with a control and a Deet standard in each series of tests. Ratios of effectiveness were calculated for relative comparisons. The best compounds tested were 2 hydroxyethyl cyclohexane carboxylate (AI3-70087) and tetrahydrofurfuryl octanoate AI3-8118).

Notes

Author(s) - Schiefer, B. A., R. W. Vavra, Jr., R. L. Frommer and E. J. Gerberg.