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From: jdubb@bucsf.bu.edu (jay dubb)
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Subject: mosquitos: do they really hate 15 Hz sounds?
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Date: 26 Apr 91 17:26:08 GMT
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   I am posting this for a friend of mine who doesn't have access
to USENET, so please respond directly to mlevin@jade.tufts.edu.

   I have seen several ads for mosquito-repelling devices that put out
sounds at various frequencies (usually, about 15 Hz). Is there any
evidence to suggest that mosquitos hate such sounds? If so, how do you
suppose they sense it? And, would such things be noticable/harmful to
human beings and dogs? Thanks for any info.
	
				Mike Levin (mlevin@jade.tufts.edu)