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From: Robert Baer on 9 Apr 2010 05:37
George Jefferson wrote:
> Is there a chemical deadly to mosquitos that is lighter than air?
>
> I was thinking about making an device that could kill them. I guess it's
> probably no better than a bug zapper.
>
> The idea is that since they, supposedly, are attracted to CO2, to make a
> bucket with an inverted code with a hole at the bottom. The mosquitos
> find there way to the hole which is releasing CO2 then go instead. The
> gas is trapped at the top of the inverted cone which should kill them.
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> They probably already make this sorta thing but it seems like it would
> be something rather easy and very cheap and one could place several of
> them throughout the property which is more efficient than just one or
> two zappers. The gas would allow one to increase the opening hole size
> which might be more effective.
>
> Seems they already have many of these types of devices. Most don't use
> the gas. Probably not necessary. Do these devices work well? I can get a
> small cylinder of CO2 and rig something up quite easily if it's worth
> doing.
CO2 is heavier...
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