JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-24 months agoWhy do mosquitoes eat me alive and leave others alone?Edit: Looking for NEW information! Not the same ole.message-squaremessage-square55fedilinkarrow-up172arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up165arrow-down1message-squareWhy do mosquitoes eat me alive and leave others alone?Edit: Looking for NEW information! Not the same ole.JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-24 months agomessage-square55fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareDeconceptualist@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 months agoSome insects are attracted to light sources, but not mosquitos. They seek out the things our bayou friend already mentioned.
minus-squareElise@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoIsn’t there something that emits co2 and then zaps them? I guess I should just get a net and a hand held zapper?
minus-squareMoonMelon@lemmy.mlcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoYes, there are propane powered mosquito traps that emit heat and CO2. Supposedly they are effective but costly.
minus-squareITGuyLevilinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoThey also have electric ones. They use a UV bulb and some titanium compound that releases CO2 when hit by UV, pretty neat and work decently once you interrupt the breeding cycle. Dynatrap is the popular brand I think.
minus-squaremassive_bereavement@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 months agoMaybe you’re onto something ;)
minus-squaremassive_bereavement@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 months agoLaser-carrying mosquitoes or mosquito-killing lasers?
minus-squareElise@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 months agoHey fellow smoothbrain. We take the mosquito’s qi and channel it to get the most powerful laser.
Some insects are attracted to light sources, but not mosquitos. They seek out the things our bayou friend already mentioned.
Isn’t there something that emits co2 and then zaps them?
I guess I should just get a net and a hand held zapper?
Yes, there are propane powered mosquito traps that emit heat and CO2. Supposedly they are effective but costly.
They also have electric ones. They use a UV bulb and some titanium compound that releases CO2 when hit by UV, pretty neat and work decently once you interrupt the breeding cycle. Dynatrap is the popular brand I think.
Maybe you’re onto something ;)
Lasers
Laser-carrying mosquitoes or mosquito-killing lasers?
Hey fellow smoothbrain. We take the mosquito’s qi and channel it to get the most powerful laser.