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From: AChamove@massey.ac.nz (A.S. Chamove)
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Re: Attracting Biting Insects
Summary: I want to (but not to me).
Message-ID: <1035@massey.ac.nz>
Date: 2 Oct 90 04:55:09 GMT
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Organization: Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Here in NZ they have a insect attractant trap which they claim will
attract mosquitoes. It uses a liquid which also attracts flies and wasps,
so I have my doubts. As our Summer is just starting, I will give it a try.

I recall an anecdote which may give you some where to start.  Years ago I
was told of an accident where a load of dry ice was spilt.  In the
morning, the dry ice had attracted and killed hords of mosquitoes. And I
think it is true that these insects are attracted to the carbon dioxide
in our exhaled breath.
I would also try sweat and some human exhale concentrate (exhale into a
cigarette filter for example). Tsetse flies are attracted to the the
exhelate of animals, and distillates of this stuff are used to attract
them to traps.

I think you will have a real challenge, for if a mosquito killer were
available, half the world would want one. 
arnold