Summer is a great season for outdoor activities. Are you guys outdoorsy but hate bugs in the fields and mountains? As soon as we step outside, bugs have a way of finding us. Some use the carbon dioxide that we exhale to locate you, others go by scent, body heat, vibrations, or even the colors we wear. For instance, deerflies are attracted to CO2, warmth, motion, and dark colors. One way to make yourself less attractive to insects is to avoid using fragrant soaps, lotions, perfume, hairspray, or aftershave. Instead, use scents that block their receptors, making you harder to find.
Can you fill in the following blanks with proper bugs?
1.
___________________ hate citronella, lemon eucalyptus,
basil, and garlic.
2.
_______________ and flies dislike mint,
basil, and bay.
Tiny 3. ___________ are repelled by citronella, lemongrass, and rose geranium.
Ticks and 4. _______________ avoid lemon eucalyptus
and granium.
If you can make tea, you can make these concoctions to
keep bugs or herbs at bay:
Steep 2 tablespoons each of chopped fresh 5. ______________, basil, and lavender leaves in 1 cup boiling water until cooled.
Strain, add 1 cup witch hazel and shake. Lavender has a strong scent that can
repel 6._______________, flies, fleas, and mosquitoes.
7. ________________ may prevent flies and mosquitoes
from ruining a cookout. If the bugs are really bad, throw a few sprigs of rosemary on the grill and the aromatic smoke will help drive the mosquitoes
away.
Answer Keys
1. mosquitoes
2. ants
3. gnats
4. lice
5. mint
6. rosemary
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