Efficacy of an Essential Oil-Based Pesticide for Controlling Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius) Infestations in Apartment Buildings

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L. and Cimex hemipterus F.) are among the most difficult urban pests to manage. Many essential oil-based bed bug control products that are considered reduced risk to mammals compared to synthetic insect neurotoxins have become commercially available, but their effectivene...

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Main Authors: Changlu Wang, Narinderpal Singh, Richard Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/5/4/849