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This study investigates the adult repellency and larvicidal activity of five plant essential oils—thyme, catnip, amyris, eucalyptus, and cinnamon—against three mosquito species: Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti, and Culex pipiens pallens. Amyris oil exhibited the highest larvicidal effect, while catnip oil provided the most effective repellency for Aedes albopictus, lasting six hours. The findings suggest potential applications of these natural oils in mosquito control strategies, particularly as alternative
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- Mitoriana
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