Mosquitoes rely mainly on their sense of smell to locate potential victims. ... Most mosquito repellents evaporate on the skin and work by blocking a mosquito's sense of smell, preventing it from finding its target. This is how substances such as icaridine or diethyltoluamide (DEET for short) work.
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Mosquitoes rely mainly on their sense of smell to locate potential victims. ... Most mosquito repellents evaporate on the skin and work by blocking a mosquito's sense of smell, preventing it from finding its target. This is how substances such as icaridine or diethyltoluamide (DEET for short) work.