When Mosquitoes Start Liking Bug Spray: The Strange New DEET Discovery

About this episode

This episode discusses a study suggesting that mosquitoes can become attracted to DEET, a common insect repellent.

Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant, study suggests Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Cool Stuff Daily

Topics covered

• mosquito behavior
• insect repellent
• scientific research
• attraction
• DEET discovery

Keywords

• mosquitoes
• DEET
• insect repellent
• attraction
• lab study

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Organizations: Cool Stuff Daily

Products: DEET

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