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[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I've not seen the study referenced, but if I were doing it I'd have cows I painted with white paint, white stripes, black paint, and a control I left unpainted.

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yes, obviously. But are the flies possibly repelled by the paint? Are the flies even able to bite through the paint?

Edit: 50% stripes, 50% reduction in bug bites.

Coincidence? I think not.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Somebody posted the study in this thread if you're curious

[-] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

This study is posted in another comment here, but they left out the black paint group.

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