Mosquitoes May Learn to Be Attracted to DEET Repellent, Study Shows

A new experiment suggests that mosquitoes, typically repelled by DEET-containing insect repellents, could theoretically learn to be attracted to the active ingredient.

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der-standardGerman2h ago

Wie Moskitos lernen, Mückenspray zu lieben

Stechmücken lassen sich gewöhnlich mit Insektenschutzmittel abwehren, die DEET enthalten. Ein Experiment zeigt, dass der Wirkstoff theoretisch auch zum Lockmittel werden kann

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Mosquitoes May Learn to Be Attracted to DEET Repellent, Study Shows

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Wie Moskitos lernen, Mückenspray zu lieben

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