Carbon Dioxide Attracts
Mosquitoes---See:
"Electrophysiological
responses of receptor neurons in mosquito maxillary palp
sensilla to carbon dioxide." J.Comp Physiol. A,177:389-396,
1995 And other patent publication references.
Paraffin Combustion produces
pure CO2 and water---See:
"Developments
to Watch—Why NASA waxes euphoric" Business
Week, Feb 03, 2003
Prices of other mosquito/CO2 generator
devices e.g. using involved principles of fuel cells,
propane or catalytic combustion. See Mosquito Magnet or
Mosquito Trap at Amazon and elsewhere. They are priced
from about $300 TO $1300.
We
have included a larger photo of BZZZAP.com unit hung below
a bug zapper.
*Remember
a candle a day will keep the mosquitoes away.
Pretty good for a dime or less.
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