Abstract: An apparatus for trapping insects having a radiation means and a semiochemical attractant means such that insects enter an air stream and are carried into a housing to trap them. The device further contains radiation pulsing means and a power supply to power a motor which drives a propeller to induce a flow of air into the trap.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling at least one of the insect species:(a) Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae);(b) Aedes aegypti;(c) Aedes albopictus;(d) Anopheles spp.(e) Coquillettidia perturbans;(f) Culiseta spp.;(g) Culex spp.;(h) Psorophora spp.;(i) Culicoides spp.; and/or(j) Lutzomyia spp.for a finite period of time from a three dimensional space comprising the step of exposing the three dimensional space to an insect species (as named above) concentration and quantity of an alkylcyclopentanone having the structure: ##STR1## or a phenylalkanol derivative having the structure having the structure: ##STR2## or mixtures of one of the above compounds with mixtures of cycloalkanol derivatives produced according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,275,251 issued on Jun. 23, 1981.

Abstract: Described is a method of attracting Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae) using benzoin and/or dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate. The attractants taken alone or in combination find utility primarily as bait enhancers for acute toxins and/or trapping devices. The above-stated attractants are described to be useful as such are contained in a polymer which can be a biodegradable polymer, such as compositions containing a major proportion of poly (epsilon caprolactone) homopolymers.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling Aedes aegyptae comprising exposing a three dimensional space inhabited by Aedes aegyptae to an Aedes aegyptae-repelling effective concentration and quantity of TONKA LACTONE.TM. and insect repelling devices containing such compounds.

Abstract: Described is the use of a mixture of aldehydes and ketones having the structures: ##STR1## containing from 45-60 mole percent of the compound having the structure: ##STR2## from 15-20 mole percent of the compound having the structure: ##STR3## and from 25-35 mole percent of the compound having the structure: ##STR4## in repelling Aedes aegyptae.

Abstract: Described is a process for repelling house flies and mosquitoes from the proximity of a user of soap by means of:(i) forming an insect repelling soap by admixing a soap base with either the compound having the structure: ##STR1## the compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## (wherein in each of the compounds of the mixture, one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond) and then(ii) applying the thus formed mosquito or house fly repellent soap to a user in a sufficient quantity to repel insects from the proximity of the user.

Abstract: Our invention is directed to a semiochemical field trap for blood feeding arthropods which has the capability of causing determination of repellency and attractancy of semiochemicals against and for blood feeding arthropods. The field trap comprisesan upright vertically disposed hollow housing having arthropod-impenetrable vertical side wall, at least two horizontally-disposed separate sets of apertures, being gas transmission apertures containing a gas transmission means (e.g.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling house flies or mosquitoes using either (a) a composition of matter which contains a major proportion of a mixture defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein in each of the molecules of the mixture one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond or (b) a composition of matter containing a major proportion of the compound having the structure: ##STR2##

Abstract: Described is a process for repelling house flies and mosquitoes from a user of soap comprising the steps of:(i) forming an insect repelling soap consisting essentially of a soap base and in intimate contact with the soap base an insect repellent quantity and concentration of a mixture of compounds defined according to the structures: ##STR1## (ii) applying the thus-formed insect repellent soap to a user in a sufficient quantity to repel insects from the user.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling insects including housing flies and mosquitoes using as the effective repellent, a mixture of chemical compounds having the structures: ##STR1##

Abstract: Described is the use of 1-octen-4-ol having the structure: ##STR1## in repelling house flies (Musca domestic L. (Diptera:Muscidae)) from an area inhabitable by said house flies.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling at least one of the insect species:(a) Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae);(b) Aedes aegypti;(c) Aedes albopictus;(d) Anopheles spp.;(e) Coquillettidia perturbans;(f) Culiseta spp.;(g) Culex spp.;(h) Psorophora spp.;(i) Culicoides spp.; and/or(j) Lutzomyia spp.for a finite period of time from a three dimensional space comprising the step of exposing the three dimensional space to an insect species (as named above) concentration and quantity of a composition of matter which is a mixture of the chemical compounds having the structures: ##STR1## produced according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,275,251 issued on Jun. 23, 1981. Also described is an insect repelling soap which also contains the aforementioned mixture of cycloalkanol derivatives.

Abstract: Described is apparatus for determining repellency and attractancy of semiochemicals against and for blood feeding arthropods which apparatus is capable of using radiation means and created air stream means or carbon dioxide stream means to attract the arthropods into the vicinity of the apparatus, with the arthropods then being attracted into the trap or repelled from the trap as a result of the particular semiochemical contained terein.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling insects for a finite period of time from a three dimensional space inhabitable by insects comprising the step of exposing said three dimensional space inhabited by said insects to an insect repelling quantity of either:(a) KOAVONE.RTM. defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein in the mixture one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond; or(b) KOAVOL DH.RTM. having the structure: ##STR2## KOAVONE.RTM. and KOAVOL DH.RTM. are trademarks of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. of New York, N.Y.

Abstract: Described are isomeric mixtures of bisabolene prepared by dehydrating nerolidol using citric acid or phosphoric acid and then distilling the resulting product at particular temperature ranges and particular pressure ranges in order to prepare a composition of matter useful for augmenting or enhancing natural, dry, floral, opoponax aromas with floral, freesia, fruity, citrus, bergamot, mango and opoponax topnotes in perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener composiitions, drier-added fabrics softener articles, cosmetic powders and the like; and useful for repelling specific species of insects, namely, house flies Musca domestica L. (Diptera Muscidae)) and the species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti.

Abstract: Described is the use of one of the materials:1-octen-4-ol;Bulgarian Rose Otto; andThe Schiff Base of Ethyl Vanillin and Methyl Anthranilateas a mosquito repellent.

Abstract: Described is the use of 2-undecyl acetate defined according to the structure: ##STR1## in attracting Aedes aegyptae.

Abstract: Described is an electronic insect repellency and attractancy tester used for measuring repellency and attractancy of compounds or compositions such as ketones, ketoesters, alcohol and/or esters for or against such insects as Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae) or Aedes aegyptae. The apparatus includes inter-related active and passive insect interest electronic detecting, measuring and recording systems, an enclosed insect feeding and/or stimulating systems, a steady state radiation supply system and a steady state air treatment agent supply and conduction system.