Bed bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) are an important group of obligate hematophagous urban
insect pests. The global resurgence of bed bugs, involving the common bed bug, Cimex …

The incidence of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever and malaria cases has increased
significantly in the world. To avoid mosquito bites, one of the best strategies is the use of …

Stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) are global pests of livestock, companion animals, and
humans. These flies inflict painful bites and cause significant economic losses to producers …

Ticks are obligate blood-sucking ectoparasites and notorious as vectors of a great diversity
of, in many instances, zoonotic pathogens which can cause considerable damage to animal …

Vector-borne diseases, particularly the arboviruses dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow
fever caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, have been driving the use of repellents …

The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.)(Diptera: Muscidae), remains a significant economic
pest globally in situations where intensive animal production or horticultural production …

The horn fly, Haematobia irritans irritans (L.), is one of the most important external parasites
of cattle in North America and elsewhere. Horn fly adults have an intimate association with …

House flies are global pests and notoriously difficult to control. Essential oils of vetiver,
cinnamon, and lavender and their blends were tested for toxic and repellent effects against …

Background In insects, airborne chemical signals are mainly detected by two receptor
families, odorant receptors (ORs) and ionotropic receptors (IRs). Functions of ORs have …

BACKGROUND Stable flies [Stomoxys calcitrans (L.)] are economically important pests of
cattle and other livestock. As an alternative to conventional insecticides, we tested a push …