American Biophysics Corp. has introduced Lurex3, a new attractant specifically
designed for customers who have the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus).
Octenol has been found to be less effective in trapping Asian Tiger Mosquitoes.
If the Asian Tiger Mosquito is the predominant pest in your area, we recommend
that you try Lurex.
Our studies have shown that Lurex catches almost three times more Asian Tiger
mosquitoes than Octenol. Lurex is a specially formulated patent pending
attractant developed specifically to attract the Asian Tiger Mosquito.
Lurex is made of natural compounds that simulate human sweat.
Customers who live in areas where Asian Tiger is the predominant mosquito
should use Lurex instead of Octenol. As of 2000, the Asian Tiger Mosquito
had been found in 26 states in the U.S. and in the last four years has migrated
rapidly from the Southeastern states into the Northeastern states, Midwest, and
Northern U.S. We recommend the use of Octenol for customers who live
within about 10 miles from the coast, where salt marsh mosquitoes and no-see-ums
are most likely the predominant pests.
Lurex will last 21 days. As it nears the 21-day expiration date it begins to
dry and crack and will lose its potency.
