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resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago

Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant, study suggests

www.theguardian.com

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Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant, study suggests

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resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago
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The insect may learn to associate the chemical Deet with a ‘blood meal’, researchers say

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    so you’re saying it also works as human repellents?

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      I think those are just called repellents. Like using cheese instead of water in stews.

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        Well now I want to eat a cheese based stew. That sounds delicious.

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