The plant most commonly sold in nurseries as the citrosa or mosquito plant is a lemon-scented geranium. The lemony essential ...

With the right strategies, you can stop bites from itching or mosquitoes from biting altogether. Prevent mosquito bites with ...

These compounds disrupt the growth and reproduction of mosquitoes, effectively reducing their populations. Neem oil, in particular, is recognised for its insect-repelling properties, making it a ...

Wiping down tables and countertops, dusting regularly, and vacuuming floors are important preventative measures. Dirty dishes ...

Yale researchers have uncovered how taste guides mosquitoes’ biting behavior, which may inform efforts to deter biting and ...

Through the ages, starting many, many ages ago, mint has played a role in everything from easing stomach woes to repelling ...

Today, we have many ways to fend off mosquitoes and black flies, but they all carry minuses: the repellent DEET is oily and dissolves plastics and nylon. Insect-proof clothing turns hot days into ...

Mosquitoes cannot transmit HIV as they lack the biological mechanisms for the virus to survive or replicate within their bodies. Instead, they spread other serious diseases like malaria and dengue ...

Works better than any other mosquito-repellent system I’ve tried. Essentially invisible. App (mostly) works well. Supports Alexa and Google Home. Very expensive. Configuration is not overly ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. Do you have any suggestions for plants that repel mosquitoes? I live in ...