Simple Mosquito Trap Made with Old Tires 7x More Effective than Other Means
Mosquito Trap Made with Old Tires More Effective By Justin Gardner… credits at end. With summer approaching and concerns over Zika virus growing, a study performed in Guatemala is providing a timely and cost-effective solution to mosquito control. Researchers developed a highly effective mosquito trap, called an ovillanta, using nothing more than 20-inch cut tire pieces hung in a certain fashion with a pheromone-laden non-toxic solution poured into the bottom, and a piece of floating wood or paper where female mosquitoes are drawn to lay their eggs. This egg raft is removed twice a week, and the eggs are destroyed....
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