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As West Nile continues to expand in North America, a considerable amount of interest is being generated by the new devices designed to attract, then either trap or kill, mosquitoes. Their goal is to significantly reduce or even collapse local mosquito populations by decreasing the number of egg-laying (and blood-sucking) females.

According to the American Mosquito Control Association, advertising claims for acre-wide control “may be somewhat overstated, in most cases being based upon best-case extrapolations… Nonetheless, these devices will indeed trap and kill measurable numbers of mosquitoes. Whether this will produce a noticeable reduction in the mosquito population in your case will depend upon your tolerance level, absolute mosquito population size, proximity, size and type of breeding habitat producing re-infestation, wind velocity and direction and species of mosquito present”.

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The mosquitoes are out in the neighborhood. Who ya gonna call? Mosquitobusters! As warm weather approaches, our little blood-sucking nemeses come out of the bushes and attempt to eat us humans alive. This year, declare Operation Mosquito Wipeout on them with the Mega-Catch  Four Attractant Mosquito Trap.

Similar in style to the ghost trap in the Ghostbusters flicks but with a beefy, military edge, this lean, mean mosquito-fighting machine is a bug zapper on steroids. Taking care of business across one acre, the 17-pound (7.7-kg.) trap’s LED light oscillates at a frequency irresistible to mosquitoes and emits vibrations that lure them in like a song of the sirens. As if that weren’t enough, this bad boy outsmarts the lil’ vamps by producing infrared heat to simulate human body temperature. source

A lot of the negative feedback you’ll see for mosquito traps is because new owners didn’t use them properly!

Mosquito traps don’t REPEL mosquitos, these machines ATTRACT the mosquitos and then kill them. It also takes a while for them to lure and kill a large local population. Buying a mosquito catcher in the afternoon and putting the unit in the middle of your big neighborhood barbeque that same night is a sure recipe for turning your party into an itchy, buggy disaster!

These mosquito machines should be placed a good distance from where people are congregating (ideally, 35′ or more), preferably upwind. Place mosquito traps on the perimeters of your yard, not in the middle of your activity area, and set them to run 24/7 or at least daily during peak insect activity times (dawn and dusk) at first. After several days they will have begun to kill off the existing colonies and you’ll be well on your way to a mosquito-free yard!  Source

A mosquito trap captures and kills biting mosquitoes, significantly reducing the flying parasite population in your yard. This allows you, your family, and your friends to enjoy your backyard safely once again.

Mosquitos are drawn to the carbon dioxide (CO2) people exhale so if you breathe, you’re an attractive target for a mosquito. Some mosquito traps attract these flying pests by emitting CO2 gas or using lures mosquitoes find attractive.  And once attracted, they’re trapped, then die. 
Get them before they get you!  Read more http://mosquitotraps.net/

Awareness of mosquito-borne illness is on the rise, and you may be worried that insect repellents alone may be insufficient to protect you and your family, especially in your own backyard. A mosquito trap might be the answer. It’s a device that eliminates mosquitoes rather than simply repelling them.

How Mosquito Traps Work
Rather than keeping mosquitoes away from an area and the people in it, mosquito traps work by attracting the pests to the area and then killing them. Mosquito traps emit a combination of carbon dioxide, and octenol (a chemical attractant) that lures mosquitoes, who mistake the scent of the two substances for human breath.

Don’t expect immediate results from a mosquito trap. It takes about 7 to 10 days for a mosquito trap to thin out an established population. During that time, you’ll need to rely on mosquito repellants for maximum protection. If you see fewer mosquitoes around and you’re catching fewer in the mosquito trap, you know you’re winning the battle.

Added Advice
The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) reports that the science behind mosquito traps is solid and that mosquito traps perform “very well” in scientific trials. How well a mosquito trap performs in your yard is a question of proper maintenance, the number of mosquito sources and the species of mosquitoes that plagues you.

User reviews of mosquito traps can be helpful, but make sure to read reviews from people who live in your state or near your home, as they’re likely dealing with the same species of mosquito that you have.

Read more at http://www.life123.com/home-garden/landscaping/grubs/choose-the-best-mosquito-trap.shtml

When I lived in the Chicago area, a local TV station did a test of various mosquito units. As I recall, they found these units to work real well.

On the down side, they were expensive and expensive to run. They found that the bug zappers not to do as well (I’m digging this out from about 3 years ago, so it might not be real accurate). Also, the one thing I remember is that products like “Bug Free Backyard” work almost as well and are very cheap comparatively. You do have to apply them every 3 weeks or so. I’ve used this stuff in the Chicago suburbs and have been very happy with the results …. probably poisoning me and everything around me.  Read more @ http://groups.google.com/group/alt.home.repair/browse_thread/thread/8719fff70f4b9ff6/33842544ca41db0f?lnk=raot

Galt News, August 7, 2009: Over the last century man has had a hard time trying to control mosquitos and the risk has recently escalated as mosquitos are known to carry the West Nile virus here in the United States.  Mosquito control products and mosquito catchers have been on the market for quite a while and it seems that each year they fail at their main goal of trapping mosquitos or creating a mosquito barrier in your yard.  There are mosquito misting systems, mosquito coils, plants, magnets, repellents, and electronic bug zappers. Most are ineffective at stopping mosquitos from harassing you while you try to enjoy an evening outside. Many people stick to the mosquito sprays such as Deep Woods Off to prevent mosquito bites and irritation. The only problem is that you need to keep reapplying the spray on your clothes and exposed skin each time you go back outside.

Technology is improving on mosquito traps, but very few have proven that they actually work and some have even been shown to be dangerous.

RECOMMENDED – The Mega Catch Ultra Mosquito Control Trap MCU-800 gets the highest praise from consumers and experts alike. A few owners mention the expensive price tag on this unit, but then they do agree that it does a good job. Considering you can get years of mosquito free yards with the Mega Catch™, the money is well spent and provides a relaxing atmosphere.

Read more @ http://www.galttech.com/research/household-DIY-tools/best-mosquito-traps.php

(Life 123) August 5, 2009) Mosquitoes don’t just ruin a good time; they are a health hazard. Awareness of mosquito-borne illness is on the rise, and you may be worried that insect repellents alone may be insufficient to protect you and your family, especially in your own backyard. A mosquito trap might be the answer. It’s a device that eliminates mosquitoes rather than simply repelling them. Ask a few questions and you’ll find the best mosquito trap for you.

How Mosquito Traps Work
Rather than keeping mosquitoes away from an area and the people in it, mosquito traps work by attracting the pests to the area and then killing them.

Added Advice
The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) reports that the science behind mosquito traps is solid and that mosquito traps perform “very well” in scientific trials. How well a mosquito trap performs in your yard is a question of proper maintenance, the number of mosquito sources and the species of mosquitoes that plagues you.

Read more @ http://www.life123.com/home-garden/landscaping/grubs/choose-the-best-mosquito-trap.shtml

My Family Health Blog : Sun, Mar 15, 2009 – Mosquitos are a terrible nuisance. They bite us, cause us to itch, suck our blood and spread disease. Parasites are real, for those who think parasites are not a problem. I live in a tropical country so I’m telling you they are real. There are many ways to combat mosquitoes, and just like any TV zombie, we used to use those products advertised on television, toxic chemicals that poisoned the mosquitoes as well as the human beings.

When we developed our organic thinking, and read about the experiences of others and the dangers of insecticides poisoning us, especially our children, we had to change our ways. 

We recently bought a mosquito trap that sucks in mosquitos.  There is a light that attracts the mosquitoes, they come near, they are sucked in the chamber and die a dehydrating death.

I think altogether they work pretty well, especially when I kept the mosquito trap on 24 hours a day.  You do spend a little on electricity, but at least we aren’t poisoning ourselves and our kids.

Read more @ http://www.myhealthblog.org/2009/03/15/mosquito-traps-mosquito-zappers-and-mosquito-nets-are-our-non-toxic-methods-in-the-fight-against-the-blood-suckers/