3 Essential Oil Actions For Harmful Insects

Written By Kayla

Insect Repellant

Essential oil that repels and discourages insects from approaching:

  • Bergamot C. aurantium var. bergamia

  • lemon C. limonum

  • peppermint M. ×piperita

Larvicidal

Essential oil that can kill insect larvae:

  • Fennel F. vulgare

  • peppermint M. ×piperita

  • pine P. sylvestris

  • vetiver V. zizanioides

Insecticide

Essential oil that is used to destroy insects:

  • Anise P. anisum

  • basil O. basilicum

  • bergamot C. aurantium var. bergamia

  • cajuput M. leucadendron var. cajuputi

  • cedarwood Atlas C. atlantica

  • cedarwood Virginia J. virginiana

  • clove S. aromaticum

  • cypress C. sempervirens

  • eucalyptus E. globulus

  • fennel F. vulgare

  • garlic A. sativum

  • geranium P. graveolens

  • lavender L. angustifolia

  • marjoram O. majorana

  • peppermint M. ×piperita

  • pine P. sylvestris

  • ravensara C. agathophylla

  • rosemary R. officinalis

  • spearmint M. spicata

  • tea tree Australia M. alternifolia

  • tea tree New Zealand L. scoparium

  • thyme T. vulgaris

  • vetiver V. zizanioides

Kayla

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Kayla

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