Fly spray
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Fly spray is a chemical
wasps
.
Principles
Fly spray contains chemicals (including many
motor neurones (at a site called the neuromuscular junction) to stimulate muscle contraction. The muscles relax (stop contracting) when the ACh is removed from the neuromuscular junction
(NMJ) by the action of acetylcholinesterase.
By inhibiting the asphyxiation
.
The Fly spray is shown to be effective against black flies.[2] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a study detailing the effectiveness of black fly spray.
Safety
Like many insecticides, fly spray can be toxic to a host of other organisms including birds, fish, beneficial insects, and non-target plants.[3]
In the United States, fly sprays often contain the powerful insect toxin
] While the small quantities found in fly spray may be negligible, the insect toxin can contaminate soil, water, turf, and other vegetation if disposed improperly.References
- ^ https://www.daltonengineering.co.uk/blogs/news/how-does-fly-spray-work#:~:text=This%20spray%20contains%20chemicals%20acting,fly%20eventually%20suffocates%20and%20dies.
- ^ US EPA, ORD (2017-05-24). "Science Review of Human Study of Black Fly Repellent Performance". US EPA. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- PMID 21217838.
- PMID 16866280.
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