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  • From: "Shea Tisdale" <shea AT sheatisdale.com>
  • To: "'Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/'" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [internetworkers] mosquito treatment
  • Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 11:11:33 -0400

Before you try any of the C02 units, first consider that they add C02 to the
environment. Second you might read up on them at consumer reports. Many
don't work well. Some work very well.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:internetworkers-
> bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Joe Komenda
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 6:49 PM
> To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> Subject: Re: [internetworkers] mosquito treatment
>
> There are a number of CO2 traps on the market, most burn propane:
> Coleman Mosquito DeletoT 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
> ===============
> 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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