Biogents’ $200 Mosquitaire Trap Caught 200-Plus Mosquitoes in 2 Weeks
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 17
Biogents’ $200 Mosquitaire Trap Caught 200-Plus Mosquitoes in 2 Weeks
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 17
Summary
Two Biogents Mosquitaire traps and two GAT devices cut bites in a backyard test, with one powered trap catching more than 200 floodwater mosquitoes and about 15 Asian tiger mosquitoes in two weeks.
The stronger results came from the fan-powered Mosquitaire, which uses a scent lure and sucks insects into a trap bag; the second unit, placed elsewhere in the yard, caught only a handful, showing placement matters.
GAT traps caught only a couple of larger Asian tiger mosquitoes plus other insects, and biologist Bart Knols said their performance drops when nearby breeding sites give egg-laying females better options.
At roughly $198 per Mosquitaire and $80 per GAT, the setup cost about $400, but the test concluded the bite reduction justified the expense even though traps alone cannot eliminate mosquitoes without removing breeding water.