Pesky’s
The Titan beetle is an insect to be reckoned with: When cornered, it will make a hissing sound to ward off predators, and its jaw isstrong enough to penetrate human skinif necessary. This beetle is also so large that it cannot take off through wing power alone; it needs to first launch...
Soybean oil is usually used in cooking, but recent research has shown that it is also a great insect repellent. In a recent study, experts found that insect repellents made withsoybean oilkept the mosquitoes away for an astonishing 94.6 minutes, which was WAY more than any other plant-based...
It doesn't matter what time of year it is, Louisiana can experience a rapid change in weather in just a matter of twenty-four hours. With warming temperatures, it seems like we constantly have to deal with mosquitoes. Look, whether it's getting rid of standing water or wearing insect re...
you burn sage to cleanse the bad energy from your life. We’re not sure if it actually works, but some cultures believe it does. According to Proflowers, it will keep the mosquitoes away even if it doesn’t keep away the bad vibes. If you’re using it as a mosquito repellent, it’...
Now, you've killed every flying insect in sight with your fogger. Let's create a barrier around your yard to keep all the other mosquitoes from finding their way to your party. Citronella has proven to be a very effective repellent toward these bloodsucking villains. I watch a few camping...
So at our house, after getting tired of being eaten alive and leery of drenching ourselves all the time with a synthetic insect repellent, we ran out and bought some citronellascented candles. On a weekend a couple of months ago, I was sitting around at the tail end of a cookout, ...