Editing Naphthalene (section)

=== Fumigant ===
Naphthalene has been used as a [[fumigant]]. It was once the primary ingredient in [[mothball]]s, although its use has largely been replaced in favor of alternatives such as [[1,4-Dichlorobenzene|1,4-dichlorobenzene]]. In a sealed container containing naphthalene pellets, naphthalene vapors build up to levels toxic to both the adult and larval forms of many [[moth]]s that attack textiles. Other [[Fumigation|fumigant]] uses of naphthalene include use in soil as a fumigant [[pesticide]], in [[attic]] spaces to repel [[insect]]s and animals such as [[opossum]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/plants-and-animals/native-plants-and-animals/problem-wildlife/possums/possums-repellent-study |title=Summary of Possum Repellent Study  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928014923/http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/plants-and-animals/native-plants-and-animals/problem-wildlife/possums/possums-repellent-study |archive-date=September 28, 2013 }}</ref> and in museum storage-drawers and cupboards to protect the contents from attack by insect pests.