Mosquito Traps
Mosquito Traps and how they work
Most all mosquito traps use the same approach: A powered propane or CO2 system creating heat and producing carbon dioxide that mimics the body temperature and exhalation of mosquito prey. As the mosquitoes close in, they detect the Octenol lure: An irresistible chemical scent, but not for the Asian Tiger Mosquito. Once close
enough, they are captured by a sticky glue pad, or sucked in by a vacuum. Either way, they will dehydrate and die.
What to expect and how long does it take to work?
Many people think that mosquito traps will eradicate the mosquito population in a week. These expectations are so unrealistic, it's no wonder that many people get dis-heartened. Mosquito traps must be given time to allow it to attract and capture most of the female mosquitoes in your area. After 10 to 15 days or so you
will see a minimum reduction of 50% in the mosquito population. The following 10 to 15 days will allow the system to attract and capture the mosquitoes that hatched from the eggs that were laid on the first 10 to 15 days.
Placement, location and weather conditions also have a big roll in how well your unit will work. After six to eight weeks several generations will have been decimated resulting in an interruption in the breeding cycle and a reduced number of trapped insects. People who persist through this 6-8 week period are always very
happy with the results.
Additional Aid for Mosquito Traps - As mentioned above, a mosquito trap can't do it all. Here are 5 ways to maximize a traps effectiveness to erradicate the mosquito population faster.
 1.) Bug Zappers! Our Flowtron bug zappers are included with an Octenol mosquito attractant for the maximum effectiveness. If
the mosquito trap doesn't get the mosquito first, our bug zappers will. They are built rugged, with weatherproof LexanŽ construction. We carry 4 different sizes from 1/4 acre to 1 1/2 acre coverage. The Bug Zappers should be placed as far away from your home as possible, about 4 to 6 feet off the ground, where
it can destroy the mosquito population around you. See our bug zappers
 2.) BTI Mosquito
Larva Killer for standing water around your area. Once again disrupting the breeding cycle to reduce the mosquito population. BTI is a safe and non-toxic chemical called Bacillus thuringiensis (BTI) to treat mosquito breeding grounds such as: ponds, bird baths, unused swimming pools, flower pots, rain
barrels, old tires, and any other place where water collects.
3.) Keep your lawn mowed, bushes trimmed, and debris out of the gutters throughout the mosquito season. This eliminates popular mosquito roosting places and makes your yard a nicer place for you to spend time once you have reclaimed it.
4.) With help from a neighbors mosquito trap, the population of mosquitoes would be vastly reduced. Most species of mosquito do not travel more than a few hundred yards in their life time, but some travel many miles to get your blood. So get help from your friends and neighbors.
5.) Since proper mosquito trap placement should be away from your home, this means stray mosquitoes will be around to annoy (and bite) you. Mosquito Barrier, or other "shield" type mosquito repellents are effective at protecting the perimeter of your home, so you can be mosquito free inside, as well as on your
porch and patio, while the repellent pushes the mosquitoes away only to be caught and killed by the mosquito trap. See our mosquito repellents.
Why our Mosquito Traps?
We have continued to sell the Flowtron Mosquito Powertrap and Mosquito Terminator season after season with great results. Unfortunately, the Mosquito Deleto has been discontinued by Coleman, but we will continue to supply the Mosquito Deleto Accessories,
as long as Coleman produce them. Here are the accessories for the Power Trap and the Mosquito Terminator.
The Powertraps and Terminator are MADE IN THE USA, and we offer a money back guarantee with both the Flowtron traps as well as the Mosquito Terminator.
Why not the Mosquito Magnet?
Some users of the Mosquito Magnet report good results, so the technology does work. The Mosquito Powertrap, uses the same patented technology. In fact, the Mosquito Magnet and Mosquito Powertrap share the same patent, but the Powertrap is a fraction of the price. The electronics and functions on both
machines are very different, but they both share the same "attract and trap" method of using propane, octenol, and a vacuum.
We found out many people were not happy with the complexity and the cost to run the Magnet. Other than having to replentish the typical consumables, such as propane and nets, a large portion of the running costs were having to replace or send back the malfunctioned electronics. Why spend the extremely high price on
a trap that won't work through the first season? Seems like people were spending more time with the Magnet troubleshooting problems than catching mosquitoes.
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