2024年9月10日 · The results from the search tool include only skin-applied repellent products registered by EPA. No unregistered products are listed. The registration number means the company provided EPA with technical information on the safety of the product and its effectiveness against mosquitoes and/or ticks.

2025年1月7日 · Includes how to apply them safely, which ones to use based on your unique situation, repellent safety and effectiveness, disease risk from mosquito and tick bites, protection time, active ingredients, EPA regulation and registration, and product labeling.

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2024年5月30日 · DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the active ingredient in many insect repellent products. It is widely used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks. Formulations registered for direct skin application contain 4% to 100% DEET.

2024年10月2日 · Communities seek to control adult mosquitoes to combat an outbreak of mosquito-borne disease or a very heavy, nuisance infestation of mosquitoes. The pesticides we register for this use are known as adulticides. They are applied either by aircraft or on the ground employing truck-mounted sprayers. State and local agencies commonly use the ...

2024年10月16日 · Naled is an insecticide that has been registered since 1959 for use in the United States. It is used primarily for controlling adult mosquitoes but is also used on food and feed crops and in greenhouses. For mosquito control, naled is most commonly applied aerially as an ultra-low volume (ULV) spray.

2024年11月14日 · The label on the insect repellent product is your guide to using these products safely and effectively. The effectiveness of the product can vary due to conditions such as: Physical activity/perspiration. Water exposure. Air temperature. How attractive you are to mosquitoes and ticks; every person is different.

2024年7月17日 · Most malathion mosquito adulticide applications (about 90%) are made by ground application (fogging equipment mounted on trucks). However, in situations of heavy mosquito presence across large geographic areas, aerial application is an important method of application. Less than 1% of spraying for mosquitoes is malathion aerial spray.

2024年6月6日 · Outdoor residential misting systems (sometimes called "mosquito misters") are application systems designed to spray pesticides in a fine mist to kill mosquitoes and other insects outdoors. Misting systems include spray nozzles that are mounted around the perimeter of a home in the lawn or landscaping, or on parts of the house or fence.

2024年5月16日 · Using the right insect repellent and other preventive actions can discourage mosquitoes from landing on you. Tips include removing mosquito habitats such as standing water, minimizing exposed skin, and staying indoors while mosquitoes are most active.