METHODS FOR REPELLING BLOOD-SUCKING AND BITING INSECTS, TICKS AND MITES

摘要

Methods for repelling or killing insects, said method comprising treating an object or area with a composition comprising an insects repelling or killing effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a C₈ or C₉ or C₁₀ or C₁₁ or C₁₂ or C₁₃ straight or branched chain free fatty acid, methyl ester or ethyl ester or propyl ester or isopropyl ester or 2-ethyl hexyl ester of said acid, salts of said acid, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier. The term "insects" as used herein includes non-insects such as ticks, mites, spiders, centipedes, scorpions, chiggers, and solifugids.