Catnip repels insects. Scientists may have finally found out how
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Why do catnip and silver vine drive moggies crazy? A group of researchers says the plants could protect them against mosquitos – Why Evolution Is True
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The irritant receptor TRPA1 mediates the mosquito repellent effect of catnip - ScienceDirect
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Why do cats go crazy for catnip? - Mosquito Alert
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Repellency Assessment of Nepeta cataria Essential Oils and Isolated Nepetalactones on Aedes aegypti
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What Are Effective Cockroach Repellents?
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Skeeter-Nip® Plus All Natural Mosquito Repellent - Catnip – sammysoap
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Making Catnip Insect Repellent
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Could catnip become the new DEET? - Northwestern Now
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When cats chew catnip it releases mosquito-repelling chemicals
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Buzz off! Effective ways to deter bites during Australia's monster mosquito season, Australian lifestyle
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Catnip and Catmint Plants: Interesting Herbs and Their Uses - Owlcation