Test areas consisted of a 9 cm Whatman No. 1 filter paper that was cut into two halves, one containing 0.5 mL (5 or 10%) of the test solution (mycocurb extend) in ethanol, and the other halve (control) was treated with 0.5 mL ethanol. Both parts were left to dry completely for 10 mins before being glued onto a petri dish. 10 beatles or mites were released in the