Mosquitoes are a common insect found throughout the world, known for their itchy bites and ability to transmit dangerous and evenly deadly diseases. These small, flying insects are part of the family Culicidae, which includes over 3,500 species. Physical Characteristics of Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are typically small, ranging
Read more →When you are dealing with pests this summer you may want to know why they are around. Some pests thrive in the hot weather that summer brings and that makes them a problem. Other pests hate the heat and will try to get in your house to
Read more →There are many elements that are involved with mosquito control, and at the heart of it all, is quality products. With the health risks mosquitoes pose, it is essential that consumers have quality control products that are safe and effective. There are many methods that are efficient,
Read more →In traditional practice as a personal protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes, plant-based repellents have been used for generations. A valuable resource for the development of new natural products, the knowledge gained with repellent plants through ethnobotanical studies is a very valuable resource. Though sometimes a misconception, commercial
Read more →The marketing of new devices designed to attract, then either trap or kill mosquitoes, have generated an enormous amount of interest with consumers. The general idea is to reduce the number of mosquitoes that afflict homeowners. By decreasing the number of egg-laying females through their capture, many
Read more →Field Testing to Determine Mosquito Traps that Work Spring time is officially here and before we know it we’ll be swimming in the thick of summer enjoying the sunshine and family time that summer allows. One obstacle that prevents us from completely enjoying our time outdoors is
Read more →Need to prove your on-pet product will repel fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes? Each species requires unique test methods. In most cases, to save costs and time, we offer methods that do not require actual pets but can be done on animal hide. We show the degree of
Read more →When you need data to support your claims for outdoor mosquito repellents such as candles, torches, coils, heated pads, and similar products, the options are certainly limited. Traditionally EPA has required open field tests but such methods rarely provided suitable results. Over the past few years, EPA
Read more →With the Zika concerns, we are getting a lot of requests for Arm-in-a-Cage testing for mosquito repellents. Mosquito bite tests for repellents are highly regulated test methods since 2006. Yes, there are plenty of videos showing mosquitoes biting, and being repelled from treatments on the arm. But
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