Breakthrough could lead to better Mosquito Traps

In an article in the Vancouver Sun there’s a report on the biggest lab breakthrough against mosquitoes in years.   Scientists said they had identified odour molecules that baffle the bloodthirsty insects.  The molecules disrupt carbon-dioxide sensors that alert mosquitoes to exhaled breath, which signals the presence of a human nearby, the team reported.   The work could lead to revolutionary but low-cost repellents to confuse, deter or trap mosquitoes, it said.