Metofluthrin is a pyrethroid used as an insect repellent. The vapors of metofluthrin are highly effective and capable of repelling up to 97% of mosquitoes in field tests. Metofluthrin is used in a variety of consumer products, called emanators, for indoor and outdoor use.Active Ingredient: Metofluthrin. Archived, California Department of Pesticide Regulation Public Report 2007-6 These products produce a vapor that protects an individual or area. Effectiveness is reduced by air movement. Metofluthrin is neurotoxic, and is not meant to be applied directly to human skin.
Although metofluthrin has insecticidal properties against the sand fly, Phlebotomus sergenti, it is not an effective repellent of this insect.
See also Phlebotomus, a genus of sand flies Mosquito coil, may contain metofluthrin Off! (brand), some products contain metofluthrin
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