The Mosquito Trap utilizes the documented attractiveness of carbon dioxide (CO 2), moisture, body temperature (thermal imaging), color, shape and airflow in an effective design that captures and kills mosquitoes. The Mosquito Trap uses this traditional trapping approach, combined with the latest in research, to turn the female mosquito’s natural hunting techniques toward seeking out the trap and thus, facilitating their capture in a product that private home owners can use. This is how the female mosquito reacts to the trap: At a fairly long distance (up to 40 ft away), it senses the Co2 and moisture coming from the unit’s burner (which is powered by the propane). This tells the mosquito that there is a “breathing” creature around. It flies towards the source of CO2 and moisture. As it travels, at a range of approx. 15 ft, it start sense temperature similar to that of a living creature (thermal imaging). The unique design of the unit has three different thermal-imaging systems (patents pending): a) static thermal imaging, where in the body of the trap, there is warmth at the top surfaces of the “neck” similar to that of living beings. This temperature is constant and generates consistent heat waves that attract the mosquitoes closer to trap. b) Spot thermal imaging: The black dome-like surface of the trap is warmed up at different points to be similar to living being’s temperatures. Live beings do not have a consistent temperature across the body. This sends a message to the saying that this variation of temperatures is similar to a live animal. c) Dynamic thermal imaging: The heaters inside the trap turn on and off constantly to send a movement-like signal to the mosquito which incites it’s hunting instincts. Once the mosquito senses this temperature variation at the black surface, it will ltry to land on top of it because it “thinks” the warm spots are bloodstrem veins under the skin of a living creature. The top of this area is covered by a vacuu air flow caused by the internal fan which pulls the mosquitoes into the trap in a swirl-flow motion thanks to the unique design of the internal components of the trap. The vacuum airflow goes straight into the Receptacle with grilled openings depositing inside of it all the mosquitoes that were attracted, where they stay trapped until they dehydrate and ultimately die.

The propane tank will fuel the units burner for up to 3 to 4 weeks and the Octenol cartridge will last 21 days with this unit as well.