The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) advises effective mosquito management requires integrating a variety of available control strategies and while it does not endorse specific products, it reports that, “traps represent an evolving technology that is a most welcome addition to the mosquito control armamentarium”.
We recommend your Mega-Catch™ mosquito trap should be used in conjunction with other sensible mosquito control measures designed to manage mosquito problems.
◄ Eliminate standing water in low spots, ditches, gutters and similar areas
◄ Empty receptacles that collect water (e.g. birdbaths and pot plant saucers)
◄ Reduce breeding sites by keeping grass mown
◄ Mosquito netting/screens can be used to provide mosquito-free areas
◄ Light colored clothing is less attractive to some mosquito species and if tightly woven, gives some protection against biting
◄ Use an effective mosquito repellent. While repellents do not kill mosquitoes, they will help deter them from biting people. Despite rumors and anecdotes of everything from banana peels to garlic tablets warding off mosquitoes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends only those products containing the following active ingredients:
- DEET
- PICARIDIN by Bayer (marketed as CUTTER ADVANCED)
- OIL OF LEMON EUCALYPTUS (marketed as Repel)
- IR3535 marketed as Avon Skin So Soft
Mosquitoes can also transmit diseases such as Heartworm disease in dogs and cats, so remember the same thing that protects you against mosquito diseases, protects your pets - Prevention!