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Mosquito Central specializes in mosquito traps that lure and kill mosquitoes and mosquito repellents that keep them away. We have a variety of products that will help keep your outdoor experience a pleasant one, free of mosquitoes and other biting insects (including midges, gnats, and no-see-ums). Mosquitoes and other biting insects are attracted to humans and animals by the scent of breath (CO2), movement, heat, moisture (perspiration) and by the size and shape of the bodies. They are also attracted to light. Mosquito traps try to mimic these lures in order to trap and kill mosquitoes. Mosquito repellent devices are of 2 kinds: The Thermacell mosquito repellent puts out a substance that mosquitoes don't like, while the Cognito mosquito repellent emits one that confuses them so that they cannot find you. Both Thermacell repellent devices and Cognito repellent devices are effective at keeping mosquitoes away. You can browse through our website to find just the right mosquito killer trap or repellent machine to kill mosquitoes and is best suited to your specific surroundings. Current research shows how mosquito traps attract and kill mosquitoes:
So in summary, mosquitoes are first attracted by CO2 up to 100 feet distant and start to fly towards the source. Next Octenol and Lactic acid start to be perceived around 50 feet (the Combo lure is particularly effective). As the insect continues toward the source, the lights and apparent movement in the mosquito traps add 2 more attractants. Finally, the mosquitoes sense the heat and moisture from the CO2 release (if present) and fly into the mosquito machine, where they are blown by a fan into a container from which they cannot escape, which makes these types of traps mosquito killer machines. Why is one mosquito trap better than the other? The shape, size, color and height of the mosquito machine can make a huge difference. So does the amount of CO2, octenol and lactic acid released. Some frequencies of lights work better than others. For these and many other reasons, it is very hard to make an effective mosquito trap or mosquito killer machine. We only carry mosquito traps that test well. For the best protection, you need to kill mosquitoes effectively using one or more of the mosquito traps we recommend and use mosquito repellent devices to keep any that remain away from you. |
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