Comparative laboratory and field evaluation of repellent formulations containing deet and lemon eucalyptus oil against mosquitoes in Queensland, Australia

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2014 Mar;30(1):65-7. doi: 10.2987/13-6366.1.

Abstract

A field trial comparing a formulation containing 40% deet (N,N-diethyl-3-methyl benzamide) in ethanol (Bushman) and 32% lemon eucalyptus oil (LEO; Mosi-guard) as protection against mosquitoes at Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, was conducted in February 2012 and February 2013. The 40% deet formulation provided 100% protection against mosquitoes for 7 h, while the 32% LEO provided >95% protection for 3 h.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Culicidae*
  • DEET*
  • Insect Repellents*
  • Mosquito Control / methods*
  • Plant Oils*
  • Queensland
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Insect Repellents
  • Plant Oils
  • DEET