Using a Homemade Mosquito Trap?

Louise B.
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December 7, 20131 found this helpful

Here in northern Canada, we have lots of mosquitoes, and let me tell you that so called "mosquito traps" do not work. The only repellants that work are those with Deet. Nothing else works. However, the new products by Off that are the clip ons you wear on your belt, or the Off Lamps, that have little pads that are heated with a candle also work.

The same type of thing is available here in a product called a Thermocell, which heats the pad with a butane heater. This is good for using in places where you can't burn a candle. The coils that one burns are also pretty effective, but the other products are better. Do not waste your time, effort, or money on anything else, because other products do not work.

chiefredelk

July 15, 20201 found this helpful

I've used 2 liter bottle traps for years and YES mine work well. Most people don't know the tricks. Most Mosquitos will vanish in the mix so counting bodies don't work. I carry a couple to the woods when I'm working and I can assure you mine work. First the mix may take a day to ripen. Brown sugar and water. Hot water kills yeast so if the water is hot the mix is bad. Next they cut the bottle wrong. Fill empty bottles with water cap then stick a knife into the bottle at the lable top line.

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Pour water out. Use scissors cut the bottle top off using the label as a guide. Add mix. Remove the colored part remaining from the lid. Invert push down into bottle leaveing 1 inch above bottle cut line. Tape both parts to seal funnel. Stick in a empty 1 gallon can. Hang in a barn or other dry place. Don't bother with the trap. Next time you visit the barn you will notice the Mosquitos didn't show up for lunch.

 

Ken M.

December 24, 20131 found this helpful

They drown in the water, so its important to keep the water level up to the original mark, about half way up the bottle. From experience with my fly trap the black painted area tricks them going further down the bottle to try and get out, they head towards the light.

reefannie

January 21, 20141 found this helpful

They cannot fly out and die quickly. We have several restaurants in Hawaii where these are used and work quite well!