Late summer or early fall depending on how you look at it right now is still a prime time for bug and mosquito bites. But you can still do plenty to avoid them. Applying products with DEET in the them are always a good idea but for those looking for a less chemical alternative new studies show that you can use products with the oil of lemon eucalyptus, that’s according to U of I Extension’s Kelly Allsup.
If you going with the trusted DEET spray, Allsup says make sure that your using a product with at least 10 percent of the bug repellent in it.