[internetworkers] mosquito treatment

Joe Komenda komejo at komejo.com
Wed Jun 30 18:49:26 EDT 2004


There are a number of CO2 traps on the market, most burn propane:
Coleman   Mosquito Deleto™ System, $150.00
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=124113-60627-2910-100

Mosquito Magnet - $300
http://tinyurl.com/2c5bh

The Biter-Fighter is a more environmentally friendly device:
http://www.kentuckylake.com/biterfighter.htm
$160.00

Haven't tried any of these things - I just use bug spray.

Joe K
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matusiak wrote:

> Can anyone recommend an effective mosquito treatment for ~1/4 acre near 
> a creek?
> 
> So far, those I've received include:
> 
> 1. Always have citronella burning.
> 2. Put goldfish in nearby creek (to eat larva).
> 3. Napalm the region.
> 
> I'm looking for something that doesn't always have to be burning and 
> that, hopefully, will have minor impact on the local ecology.  Someone 
> else mentioned a device that burns gas to create heat, which attracts 
> the mosquitos and then they are sucked in and, I guess, cremated.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions!
> dave m.
> 
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