HOW THE MozzieFREE MOSQUITO PRO TRAP WORKS

The system connects to normal mains power through a 12-volt transformer (included free). A CO2 cylinder, (supplied separately) links to the trap via a 5-metre (16'), industrial-strength, low-pressure gas line. The Australian designed trap reduces mosquitoes and midges/sand flies breeding around your home, workplace or where animals are kept, by breaking the breeding cycle before the adult females lay their eggs.

Attractant Description

Built-in Attractions:
1. Heat: mosquitoes are drawn to the body heat of humans. A heating element in the trap produces a controlled radiating warm surface that closely mimics typical body temperature.
2. Moisture: The trap produces a moist, warm air stream that simulates human perspiration. Moisture is procided by evaportaion induced by the fan-circulated warm air passing over the water in the collection tray.
3. Spectrum Light: Random frequencies of pulsed light are refracted through a prismatic disperser to provide a wide spectrum of attractive light wavelengths to cater to the selective nature of some mosquito species.
4. Ultraviolet light (UV): UV light attracts certain species particularly night feeders. The PRO is fitted with a UV tube and UV LEDs.
5. Sound: Mosquitoes are attracted to a certain sound frequency.
6. Movement: Mosquitoes are attracted to the movement of potential hosts. The pulsing of the spectrum light gives the illusion of movement to a female mosquito.
7. Color: Mosquitoes are drawn to dark colors. The dark casing of the trap helps mosquito in-flight orientation toward a host.

Supplemental Lures:
Various attractants and attractant blends can be used to supplement the built-in attractors such as:
8. Carbon Dioxide (CO2): Mosquitoes can detect CO2 from the breath of a mammal from up to 30 meters away. Female mosquitoes use CO2 to orient themselves towards a suitable host to feed on. CO2 is a primary attractamt to most species of mosquitoes and it also enhances the effectiveness of other attractants such as octenol. See item 11.
9. Lactic Acid: Released naturally throught human perspiration and animal sweat. Lactic Acid can be used spereatelt or in lure blends - in the tray or via the CO2 Modulator.
10. Octenol: Octenol is attravtive to many species of mosqiutoes especially when combined with CO2. Octenol is a naturally occurring by-product that comes from animals that ingest large amounts of vegetable matter, such as cattle. Registered octenol can be used.
Note:
M-Tech International supples unique food-based, food-grade lure blends that provide other proven attractants besides lactic acid including sugars, L-Lysine, Valeric acid and Ammnia - added to the catch tray or via CO2 modulator.
11. The CO2 Modulator device pulses the carbon dioxide dispensed from a cylinder and emits extra food grade attractants with the plumes of CO2.

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Ideal Placement

Place the Trap 4-5 feet above ground level. Mosquitoes live in low-lying foliage.

Finding the best spot in the area you want to be protected can take a little investigating. Look for an area that is shaded, near dense foliage (not blocked) and protected from continuous direct sunlight and wind gusts.

You may find more than one area that meets these criteria. Experiment with alternative placement to maximize mosquito capture.

Place the Trap away from where people will gather. We recommend placing the unit approximately 50 feet away from decks and patios.

How to get the Best Results.

For best results, use seven days a week from the beginning to the end of the mosquito season. The Trap works over time to capture mosquitoes in the area you want to be protected when they are most active, whether you are there or not.

Even after you have noticed a reduction of mosquitoes in the area, continue to operate the Trap. Continuous use of the Trap will attract newly hatched mosquitoes that are common following heavy rain, carried by the wind and migrating mosquitoes.

Be sure that all water can drain adequately from . Keep water in ponds, bird baths and other pools circulating.

Clean out children's play equipment to be sure that the water does not collect. Avoid placing containers or planters in areas where they will collect water, such as near sprinklers and at the end of drain spouts.