Trap Placement Guidelines
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Proper placement of your Mosquito Magnet is crucial to its
success. If placed correctly the mosquitoes will be drawn to the
Mosquito Magnet instead of you.
You should begin noticing results in 7-10 days. After
4-6 weeks of continuous use, the female mosquitoes that live in and
around your yard will be captured, thereby reducing the mosquito
population. After this happens you will begin to see a reduction in your
mosquito catch.
To learn more, use our Interactive
Placement Program.
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For best results, use the following guidelines for proper
placement:
- Determine where the mosquitoes are breeding.
The Mosquito Magnet must be located between the breeding areas (standing
water, bushes) and the 'people areas' (patio, deck) in order to capture the
mosquitoes at their source, BEFORE they get to you.
- Place the trap 30-40 feet away from people areas.
Place the trap as close to the breeding area and as far away from the
activity as possible. 30-40 feet is enough distance from the activity so the
biting insects will be attracted to the trap and not to you.
- Place the trap upwind from the mosquito breeding area.
Mosquitoes fly upwind looking for a blood meal (you). After a female
mosquito bites a human, its weight is doubled; the mosquito will float back
downwind to the resting area.
- Place trap in an open area, not in high grass or plants.
CO2 is heavier than air, therefore it stays close to the ground.
The mosquitoes will follow the CO2 plume to the trap. If its
placed in high grass the flow of the plume will be impeded and the
mosquitoes won't find it...they'll find you!
- Place the trap in the shade.
Mosquitoes don't like the heat of the direct sun. As the sun sets,
mosquitoes come out of their resting places.
Although we realize that not everyone's yard is the same, and it may be
impossible for some people to meet all of the above guidelines, we recommend
that you try and meet as many as possible. If you have questions about trap
placement, try our Interactive
Flash Placement Assistant or call Technical Support toll-free at
877/699-8727. If you are outside the U.S., call 401/884-3500.
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