Mosquito Life Cycle


EGGS: Mosquitoes lay a mass of eggs on the water. Each "raft" contains from 100 to 400 eggs. After a day or so, the eggs hatch into larvae.

LARVA: The larva or "wiggler" comes to the surface and breathes through a tube called a siphon. It sheds its skin four times during the next several days, growing rapidly between each molt. On the fourth molt it changes into a pupa.

PUPA: The pupa or "tumbler" breathes through two tubes on its back. It cannot eat. The mosquito grows inside the pupa and in two days or so, when it is fully developed, it breaks through the pupal skin and emerges as an adult mosquito.

ADULT: The newly emerged adult rests on the surface of the water until it is strong enough to fly away and seek its first meal.

Research

From Comparison of the Mosquito Slayer, Mosquito Magnet Pro, and the CDC Light Trap in Northern Queensland, by Dr. Scott A. Ritchie, PhD ; (May 2003)
"The results clearly indicate that the Mosquito Slayer (MS) collects large numbers of mosquitoes and sandflies (biting midges). With the addition of the satellite unit, the MS collected considerably more mosquitoes than the other units. This strategy also allows for trapping in front and back yards from a single gas cylinder, a significant advantage. The addition of octenol will also greatly enhance the performance of the trap for the control of most sandflies and nuisance mosquitoes." Read the entire study



From MOSQUITO TRAPS: A Confidential Review Covering an Analysis of the Scientific Basis of the Mosquito Trap Operations, by Dr Peter Hick, PhD. MSc. MDA (Agric); (October 2003)
"Bantix’s mosquito traps (www.bantix.com.au) use scientifically-proven technology based on measured CO2 release (in the Master system) and other complementary attractants that simulate the cues produced by humans and warm-blooded animals.

Local and international trials of the various configurations of these units demonstrates that the Bantix Worldwide technology (using a Master and Satellite system) is the 'state of the art' and has the best catching performance for a range of mosquitoes and biting insects."
Read the entire study



Because of the relatively recent public introduction of the Mosquito Slayer, more research has been done on the Mega-Catch. There are a number of studies which present compelling evidence that the Mega-Catch is more effective than the Mosquito Magnet as well as many other competing products.

Since the Mega-Catch is an early version of the Mosquito Slayer, and the Mosquito Slayer incorporates significant improvemnts over the Mega-Catch, you can be confident that it is better still.

We invite you to read studies published on the Mega-catch website.


 
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