How The Mosquito Slayer System Works
The system connects to normal mains power through a water-proof 12-volt transformer and 10m of water-proof 12-volt extension lead (included and longer lengths are available). A CO² cylinder, (supplied separately) links to the trap via a 1.5-metre, low-pressure gas line (CO² gas models only). Two 250ml bottles of lure and five gas modulators (CO² gas models only) are also supplied with the 6 month pack. These modulators and lure is sufficient for the first six months of operation.
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.
While some other insect trapping devices have only one or two methods of attracting insects, our Mosquito Slayer trap uses up to ten scientifically proven attractants for the capture of mosquitoes and midges/sand flies.
One female mosquito in a trap means up to 600 less mosquitoes will breed
 One nights mosquito catch.  8,000 dead midge.
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| Consumers should note that environmental conditions (e.g., air temperature, wind), placement of a device (with its chemical attractants) in various parts of an outdoor area, or other factors are likely to determine the effectiveness or lack thereof and thus determine the user’s overall experience with any particular trapping device. Due to the variableness of catches, we do not guarantee that any of our traps will make equal catches to that shown in the pictures. |
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Ten Scientifically Proven Attractants
Our Mosquito Traps use the very same elements that attract mosquitoes and midges/sand flies to humans by luring them into its trap. Carbon dioxide gas is released over a special formulation of attractant solution. A small electric fan sends the aroma wafting through the air. The scent draws the insects towards the trap.
As the insects get closer, they are attracted by spectrum and ultraviolet lights that draw them in toward the opening. When they enter, the fan blows them down into the tray of attractant solution where they drown. It’s the combination and quantity of each of the attractants that make our Mosquito Trap an effective device in the control of adult female mosquitoes, midges and sand flies.
How the Ten Scientifically Proven Attractants Work
- Carbon Dioxide (CO²) – Female mosquitoes host-seek using the carbon dioxide we breathe out.
- Lactic Acid – Produced as a result of vertebrate muscle metabolism in humans and animals and emitted through the skin.
- Heat – Mosquitoes are drawn to our body heat.
- Octenol – Produced naturally in human perspiration.
- Moisture – Mosquitoes look for moisture in our perspiration.
- Spectrum Light – Different species of mosquitoes are drawn to different wavelengths of light.
- Ultraviolet Light (UV) – A certain wavelength of UV attracts some species.
- Sound – High frequency ‘feeding frenzy’ sound attracts female mosquitoes. Male mosquitos, able to carry infections and pass them on in the mating process to female mosquitos, are drawn by the “Wing Beating” sounds of the female mosquitos.
- Movement – Mosquitoes are attracted to movement.
- Colour – Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colours.
