Thursday, December 21, 2006
Mosquito Magnet
How Does the Mosquito Magnet Work?
Female mosquitoes and other biting insects bite humans in order to get blood to lay their eggs. They are attracted to humans by the carbon dioxide (CO2) we exhale. The Mosquito Magnet mimics a human by catalytically converting propane to CO2, heat and moisture. As the mosquitoes are drawn to the trap thinking it's a human, they get vacuumed into the trap where they dehydrate and die within about 24 hours.
The Mosquito Magnet doesn't use lights or sticky tape to catch mosquitoes, just science. Because it only attracts bloodseeking insects such as mosquitoes and noseeums, beneficial insects such as butterflies, bees, and moths are not affected.
When properly placed in your yard, the trap begins catching mosquitoes and other biting insects immediately. Noticeable results are achieved in 7 to 10 days. To greatly reduce your biting insect population, allow 4-6 weeks of continuous use.
How to place your mosquito magnet
Proper placement of your Mosquito Magnet is crucial to its success. If placed correctly the mosquitoes will be drawn to the Mosquito Magnet instead of you. You should begin noticing results in 7-10 days. After 4-6 weeks of continuous use, the female mosquitoes that live in and around your yard will be captured, thereby reducing the mosquito population. After this happens you will begin to see a reduction in your mosquito catch.
For best results, use the following guidelines for proper placement:
1. Determine where the mosquitoes are breeding.
The Mosquito Magnet must be located between the breeding areas (standing water, bushes) and the 'people areas' (patio, deck) in order to capture the mosquitoes at their source, BEFORE they get to you.
2. Place the trap 30-40 feet away from people areas.
Place the trap as close to the breeding area and as far away from the activity as possible. 30-40 feet is enough distance from the activity so the biting insects will be attracted to the trap and not to you.
3. Place the trap upwind from the mosquito breeding area.
Mosquitoes fly upwind looking for a blood meal (you). After a female mosquito bites a human, its weight is doubled; the mosquito will float back downwind to the resting area.
4. Place trap in an open area, not in high grass or plants.
CO2 is heavier than air, therefore it stays close to the ground. The mosquitoes will follow the CO2 plume to the trap. If its placed in high grass the flow of the plume will be impeded and the mosquitoes won't find it...they'll find you!
5. Place the trap in the shade.
Mosquitoes don't like the heat of the direct sun. As the sun sets, mosquitoes come out of their resting places.
Although we realize that not everyone's yard is the same, and it may be impossible for some people to meet all of the above guidelines, we recommend that you try and meet as many as possible.
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