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I tried everything to rid my yard of mosquitoes. This German-engineered trap finally worked
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TL;DR
- The author, frustrated by ineffective mosquito repellents, tested Biogents' expensive Mosquitaire and GAT traps.
- The Mosquitaire traps, which use a fan and attractant, caught over 200 mosquitoes in one trap, including floodwater and Asian tiger mosquitoes.
- The GAT traps, designed to catch egg-laying females, were less effective, catching fewer target mosquitoes and more non-biting insects.
- Experts suggested the GAT traps are more effective in drier areas with fewer alternative breeding sites.
- The author concluded that the traps are worth the investment for reclaiming one's backyard but are only part of a larger solution to mosquito control.