Repellency of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (deet) and 2-hydroxyethyl cyclohexanecarboxylate against the deer flies Chrysops atlanticus Pechuman and Chrysops flavidus Wiedemann.

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1976
Authors:C. E. Schreck, Smith, N., Gouck, H. K.
Journal:Journal of Medical Entomology
Volume:13
Pagination:115-118
Date Published:1976
Keywords:Chrysops atlanticus, Chrysops flavidus, DEET, Florida, Georgia, Repellents, Tabanidae, USA
Abstract:

A new repellent, 2-hydroxyethyl cyclohexanecarboxylate, was as much as 20 times as effective as deet against Chrysops atlanticus Pechuman and 1.6 times as effective against C. flavidus Wied. in a series of 4 field tests in Georgia and Florida. Mixtures containing the 2 repellents were always more effective than deet alone.

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