Does Octenol mosquito attractant work?

Octenol attracts most mosquito species, including salt marsh mosquitoes, as well as no-see-ums and black flies. The insects are attracted by the Octenol and are drawn to the Mosquito Magnet® trap where they are captured, then dehydrate and die.

How do you use Octenol mosquito attractant?

Octenol is used inside your Mosquito Magnet CO2 mosquito trap. When the trap is turned on, the attractants in Octenol are mixed with CO2, moisture and heat to draw mosquitoes and other biting insects close to the trap.

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Is Octenol harmful to humans?

When released into air, Octenol is not harmful to humans, to other non-target organisms, or to the environment. There is the potential for toxicity if ingested. Therefore, the amount of octenol accessible to children is evaluated for each product before an octenol containing product is registered by the EPA.

Is Octenol safe for pets?

The Agency does not expect a risk to non-target organisms, plants or animals, from the uses of octenol due to low exposure (i.e., low rate of octenol release from the product) and because the end-use products are attached to electronic insect traps. Therefore, the potential risk is low.

What is Octenol made from?

Octenol is produced by several plants and fungi, including edible mushrooms and lemon balm. Octenol is formed during oxidative breakdown of linoleic acid. It is also a wine fault, defined as a cork taint, occurring in wines made with bunch rot contaminated grape.

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Does titanium dioxide attract mosquitoes?

Some, like As Seen on TV’s Buzz Off, also include titanium dioxide, which the manufacturers claim also attract bugs, such as the hated mosquito, because when exposed to UV light, titanium dioxide mimics human scent.

Does Octenol attract tiger mosquitoes?

Those who live on the coast or Northern regions of the U.S. and Canada should use Octenol to attract mosquitoes, no-see-ums and black flies. There have been recent spottings of the Asian Tiger mosquito in Northern regions. If you have tried Octenol as lure for mosquitoes and are still getting bit, try Lurex 3™.

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Can you use octenol lure indoors?

This trap uses an ultraviolet bulb to attract insects when used indoors and includes 3 Octenol lures for use in an outdoor setting. The powerful fan pulls them into the trap and once trapped, insects dehydrate and die.

What is the octenol lure?

The NOsquito Octenol Lure helps to increase your Stinger model bug zappers effectiveness. Octenol occurs naturally as a by-product from plants and some animals (pheromone and kairomone). Studies show octenol, when coupled with carbon dioxide, becomes very attractive to different species of mosquitoes, no-see-ums and biting midges.

How do you use octenol to kill mosquitoes?

Studies show octenol, when coupled with carbon dioxide, becomes very attractive to different species of mosquitoes, no-see-ums and biting midges. If used in conjunction with ultraviolet lighting, octenol improves your zap rate. For use with all models of electric outdoor bug killers. Replace every 30 days.

Will this lure work on any other brand of Mosquito Killer?

This lure will work on the following Stinger model numbers: CT100, CT100-NS, MK100, MK100-NS, BK-100, BK-300, UVB-45, UV-15, UV-40. It will also work on any other brand mosquito killer.

What is octenol and how does it work?

Octenol occurs naturally as a by-product from plants and some animals (pheromone and kairomone). Studies show octenol, when coupled with carbon dioxide, becomes very attractive to different species of mosquitoes, no-see-ums and biting midges.