"Mosquito Eater" Mimics Humans To Attract Bugs
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Electronic bug zappers that use light to attract bugs aren't effective against most mosquitoes. They simply circle the light without getting zapped. A new "mosquito eater" called the Dragonfly is said to solve the problem by mimicing the heat and smell of a body, luring the mosquitoes close in and then electrocuting them.
"It's chemical-free and doesn't make any annoying zapping sounds. And it doesn't kill other beneficial insects," says Jim Nolen.
The electric-powered unit is based on USDA research showing that mosquitoes are attracted to body heat, as well as to the carbon dioxide and octenol (a form of alcohol) that warm-blooded animals release when they exhale. Mosquitoes have ultrasensitive receptors that can detect these compounds from up to 100 ft. away. The Dragonfly uses all three attractants: A heating element is combined with a carbon dioxide reservoir and dispenser that releases both carbon dioxide and octenol.
The unit is designed with four "wings" which contain electro-static panels. A microprocessor inside the unit sends an electric pulse to the panels 15 times each second. As mosquitoes circle the unit looking for a place to land, they fly through the wings and are hit by a miniature lightning bolt, which causes them to die instantly and fall intact into a removable collection tray. Mosquitoes flying near any of the panels are killed even if they don't touch them.
The unit should be placed at least 30 ft. away from your home, positioned to intercept mosquitoes flying in from swampy areas or shrubby woods, etc.
The company offers two models. One uses a 2-lb. bottle of carbon dioxide that's enough to last about 33 days. It sells for $280 plus S&H. A professional model uses a 20-lb. bottle of carbon dioxide which is enough to last about 132 days. It sells for $450 plus S&H.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, BioSensory, Inc., Windham Technology Center, 322 Main St., Building 1, 2nd Floor, Willimantic, Ct. 06226 (ph 860 423-3009; fax 3028; E-mail: mail@biosensory.com; Website: www.biosensory.com).
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"Mosquito Eater" Mimics Humans To Attract Bugs MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Pest Animals 24-3-41 Electronic bug zappers that use light to attract bugs aren't effective against most mosquitoes. They simply circle the light without getting zapped. A new "mosquito eater" called the Dragonfly is said to solve the problem by mimicing the heat and smell of a body, luring the mosquitoes close in and then electrocuting them.
"It's chemical-free and doesn't make any annoying zapping sounds. And it doesn't kill other beneficial insects," says Jim Nolen.
The electric-powered unit is based on USDA research showing that mosquitoes are attracted to body heat, as well as to the carbon dioxide and octenol (a form of alcohol) that warm-blooded animals release when they exhale. Mosquitoes have ultrasensitive receptors that can detect these compounds from up to 100 ft. away. The Dragonfly uses all three attractants: A heating element is combined with a carbon dioxide reservoir and dispenser that releases both carbon dioxide and octenol.
The unit is designed with four "wings" which contain electro-static panels. A microprocessor inside the unit sends an electric pulse to the panels 15 times each second. As mosquitoes circle the unit looking for a place to land, they fly through the wings and are hit by a miniature lightning bolt, which causes them to die instantly and fall intact into a removable collection tray. Mosquitoes flying near any of the panels are killed even if they don't touch them.
The unit should be placed at least 30 ft. away from your home, positioned to intercept mosquitoes flying in from swampy areas or shrubby woods, etc.
The company offers two models. One uses a 2-lb. bottle of carbon dioxide that's enough to last about 33 days. It sells for $280 plus S&H. A professional model uses a 20-lb. bottle of carbon dioxide which is enough to last about 132 days. It sells for $450 plus S&H.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, BioSensory, Inc., Windham Technology Center, 322 Main St., Building 1, 2nd Floor, Willimantic, Ct. 06226 (ph 860 423-3009; fax 3028; E-mail: mail@biosensory.com; Website: www.biosensory.com).
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