Insecticide packet for biting insects

A device for deploying insecticide for killing biting insects, comprising an envelope for enclosing an insecticide for ingestion by a biting insect, said envelope including a permeable portion which is penetrable by the mouth parts of the biting insect;

• a pocket enclosing at least a portion of said envelope such that said permeable portion is accessible to the mouthparts of the biting insect;
• and a plurality of pins extending outwardly from said pocket.

A device for deploying insecticide for killing biting insects, comprising an envelope for enclosing an insecticide for ingestion by a biting insect, said envelope including a permeable web which is penetrable by the mouth parts of the biting insect;

• a pocket including a gas-permeable, liquid repellent fabric and enclosing at least a portion of said envelope;
• a plurality of pins extending outwardly from said pocket, and a buoyant member disposed so that said device may float on water with at least a portion of said permeable web above the water line when said envelope encloses an insecticide.

A device for deploying insecticide for killing biting insects, comprising a tube having opposed sealable ends for enclosing an insecticide for ingestion by a biting insect, said tube including a permeable web that is penetrable by the mouth parts of the biting insect;

• a plurality of pins extending outwardly from said tube;
• and a buoyant member disposed so that said device may float on water with at least a portion of said permeable web above the water line when said envelope encloses an insecticide.