Mosquito Trap Information

You can find instructions for installing a bat house at Bat Conservation International's website.

The University of Nebraska Extension also has information on bat house construction and installation.

The article "Why I Built A Bat House," by Carla Brown from the National Wildlife Federation, also gives tips on how to build a bat house.

The Medical Entomology Laboratory of the University of Florida Extension Service maintains a mosquito information website geared toward consumers. The article "Mosquito Control Devices and Services for Florida Homeowners" discusses mosquito traps.

An article on traps from the American Mosquito Control Association gives a nice overview of trapping technologies, types of attractants and future prospects for mosquito management.

An article on carbon dioxide mosquito traps includes useful advice from entomologists at the University of Florida and the U.S. Department of Agriculture who recommend that consumers learn which mosquito species is causing the problem before purchasing a trap. Researchers also recommend reading and following the owner's manual, and running traps continuously during warm weather.

Another article on mosquito control options for homeowners by Sandy Granson, a University of Florida Extension entomologist, is skeptical of manufacturer claims that CO2-baited traps can decimate a population of mosquitoes and reduce the transmission of West Nile virus.

An article called "Bug Off" by Ray Routhier of Blethen Maine Newspapers discusses a variety of mosquito control measures, including bug zappers, larvicides, dragonfly nymphs and traps. It also lists helpful websites.

HowStuffWorks.com publishes a concise primer on mosquitoes called "How Mosquitoes Work," which includes information on types, treatments and repellents.

An article by Leslie Rios and James E. Maruniak of the University of Florida on the Asian tiger mosquito gives an introduction to this species, which was first seen in the United States in 1985 and which has since spread widely. The Asian tiger mosquito is capable of carrying a number of viruses to humans.

These manufacturers' websites contain specific product information, including size, weight and warranties:

Flowtron

Koolatron

Mega-Catch

Mosquito Dunks (Summit Chemical Company)

Mosquito Magnet (owned by Woodstream Corp.)

Stinger/NOsquito Mosquito Vacuum (owned by Kaz)

SkeeterVac (owned by Blue Rhino/Ferrellgas)