THE MOSQUITO SLAYER SYSTEM 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. While some other
insect trapping devices have only one or two methods of attracting insects, the
Bantix Mosquito Trap uses Ten scientifically proven attractants for mosquitoes
and midges/sand flies. TEN
scientifically proven attractants
The Bantix Worldwide 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 the Bantix Mosquito Trap an effective device in the
control of adult female mosquitoes, midges and sand flies. More Details - How each of the
Ten Scientifically Proven Attractants work
(1.) Carbon dioxide – (CO2)– Female
mosquitoes host-seek using the carbon dioxide we breathe out.
(2.)
Lactic acid – Produced as a result of vertebrate muscle metabolism in humans and
animals and emitted through the skin.
(3.)
Heat- Mosquitoes are drawn to our body heat.
(4.)
Octenol – Produced naturally in human perspiration.
(5.)
Moisture – Mosquitoes look for moisture in our perspiration.
(6.)
Spectrum light – Different species of mosquitoes are drawn to different
wavelengths of light
(7.)
Ultraviolet light (UV) – A certain wavelength of UV attracts some species.
(8.)
Sound – High frequency ‘feeding frenzy’ sound attracts female mosquitoes. Male
mosquitos - now known to be 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
(9.)
Movement – Mosquitoes are attracted to movement
(10)
Colour – Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colours.