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  2. Coleus amboinicus - Wikipedia

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    Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, [1] is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae [2] with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, [3] although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. [2]

  3. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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    repels root maggots, [2] cabbage looper, Mexican bean beetle, and peach tree borer. Geranium: repel leafhoppers, the corn earworm, and the Small White [3] Hyssop: repels the cabbage looper and the Small White [3] Larkspurs: repel aphids [3] Lavender: repels moths, scorpions, water scorpions, fleas, and flies, including mosquitoes [4] Leek ...

  4. Asian house shrew - Wikipedia

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    When alarmed, the house shrew makes an ear-piercing, high-pitched shriek, resembling the sound of nails scraping a chalkboard or a metal fork scraping glass, which repels house cats. Predators also leave the house shrew alone because of its musky smell and even when they catch one by mistake they will rarely eat it.

  5. Repel Squirrels and Chipmunks With Smells That They Hate - AOL

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    Repel Squirrels and Chipmunks With Smells That They Hate. December 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Chipmunks and squirrels are lovable creatures and fun to watch – but they can ruin your carefully tended ...

  6. Defense in insects - Wikipedia

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    The presence of salicin and salicylaldehyde can repel potential predators of leaf beetles. [17] The hemolymph toxins originate from autogenous de novo biosynthesis by the Chrysomelina beetle. [ 18 ] Essential amino acids, such as valine serve as precursors for the production of the hemolymph toxins of Chrysomelina leaf beetles.

  7. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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    To repel them naturally, sprinkle cinnamon or chili powder around the areas they seem to be coming from, along the back edges of kitchen counters, and around cabinets. For a stronger option try ...