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Garlic might help you as an individual to avoid mosquito bites. A spray of garlic might
help to protect your crops. However neither of these is really an acceptable solution for
the back yard or garden.
One of the most popular mosquito control solutions over recent years has been the Mosquito
Magnet ™ created by American Biophysics Corp.
The concept behind the Mosquito Magnet is very simple - it imitates us! When we breathe
out, we exhale carbon dioxide (CO2). The female mosquito is sensitive to CO2 and uses it
to indicate the presence of a potential meal.
The Mosquito Magnet generates carbon dioxide. It also uses octenol (1-octen-3-ol) as
an additional attractant. The combination of these two results in a highly effective
mosquito trap. The use of specific atractants makes this a far more sophisticated device than
the traditional bug zapper.
The mosquitos are attracted by the CO2/octenol mixture and when they approach the trap
they are sucked in to a container where they die. A single Mosquito Magnet unit can
attract, trap and kill a surprising number of insects in one evening.
There are a variety of models in the Mosquito Magnet range, your choice will depend on the
area you need to cover and whether you want a stand-alone unit or one which requires
an external power supply. Models on the market currently include the Mosquito Magnet
Defender, Liberty, Liberty Plus and Pro.
The Highland Biting Midge is also attracted by carbon dioxide, and in Scotland the
Mosquito Magnet is also known as the Midge Magnet.
Mosquito Magnet is a registered trademark of American Biophysics Corp.
This site is not connected with or endorsed by American Biophysics Corp.
Garlic Central is not a medical site. Information on this page is provided on a
"best efforts" basis for interest only and does not constitute
personal advice.
Always discuss medical matters with your doctor.
Please read the site terms of use.
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