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Behavioral Activity of Methyl Benzoate Against the Common Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)

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Abstract We evaluated a botanical compound, methyl benzoate, which was previously shown to have insecticidal activity on several agricultural pests, for its behavioral action on the common bed bug, Cimex… Click to show full abstract

Abstract We evaluated a botanical compound, methyl benzoate, which was previously shown to have insecticidal activity on several agricultural pests, for its behavioral action on the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L. Methyl benzoate, along with acetophenone and Cirkilâ„¢, a commercially available bed bug control product, exhibited repellent action against bed bugs in an EthoVision video system designed to track the movement of individuals.

Keywords: bed bug; common bed; activity; methyl benzoate

Journal Title: Journal of Entomological Science
Year Published: 2020

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