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Where do I place the Biogents mosquito trap? A case study

Where do I place the Biogents mosquito trap? A case study · The bestplace 11 The whole day shady, and very protected from wind. Additionally a rain barrel provides humidity. A cool

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Page 1: Where do I place the Biogents mosquito trap? A case study · The bestplace 11 The whole day shady, and very protected from wind. Additionally a rain barrel provides humidity. A cool

Where do I place the Biogents mosquito trap? 

A case study

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We got a mosquito trap – but where to place it?

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The mosquito trap should capture the mosquitoes before they 

reach the patio and our bedrooms, and start annoying us.

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How is the property structured?

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patio

meadow

house fence

drivewayneighbour house

playground

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Detailed structure of the property

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bunny hutch

playground

patio

meadow to play soccer

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Detailed structure of the property

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hedge around the property

henhouse

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Detailed structure of the property

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rain barrel

patio

vegetable patch

bedroom

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Test of different places

Best we try different places. Then we can find out where to place 

the trap so that it shows highest catch rates.

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Bad places for the mosquito trap

Sunny, windy, in competition with the human being

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Too sunny, too windy, too unprotected

xx

In competition to the human being, too unprotected

x

In competition to the human being, because too 

close to the patio

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Bad places for the mosquito trap

Sunny, windy, in competition with the human being

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Too sunny, too windy, too unprotected

x x

In competition to the human being, too sunny

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Good places for the mosquito trap

Shady (e.g. in bushes/hedges), cool, humid

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Only sun in the morning, then mostly shady. Close to the rabbit hutch and 

the well (humid, but no breeding place because of fish).

Conclusion: quite a good place!

xx

Near shrubs with only sun in the morning. Quite good, but a bit exposed to the west wind. Conclusion: ok, but could 

be improved.

x

Shady (in between the hedge), the sun comes through the 

hedge very slightly only in the afternoon.

Conclusion: a very good place!

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The best place

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The whole day shady, and very protected from wind. Additionally a rain barrel provides 

humidity. A cool wall nearby, a corner with a shelf, and a bush provide many protected 

niches.  Here the mosquitoes feel comfortable!

x

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A further advantage of this place

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Additionally in this area the CO2 accumulates as a cloud of fragrance, and 

is not be blown away by the wind.

CO2

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Conclusion

The catch rates were already very good in the shady hedge. However, the best place for the mosquito trap was a location that did not seem to be appropriate at the first glance.

It was only through testing various places that we found the very best location for the trap! Now we can sit again comfortably on our patio, and can sleep in peace in our bedrooms.