Build a Mosquito Larvae Trap

[@steveevans7489]

I like it but suggest adding a hole to the bottom container to limit how high the water can get from outside water sources like rain or sprinklers. The sock will prevent the larva from escaping out of that hole. Otherwise forgotten traps go from being a trap to a mosquito breeding ground.

[@damagekids]

yes!

[@diamondgma1]

i wish i had seen this sooner. But it will come in handy, i get bit really bad and hate going outside in the summer here in Tennessee where it has been a nightmare with them!

[@alfrid5473]

I'm going to try it. Since I have severe mosquito problem. Thank you for sharing this video. It is so simple and informative as should be.

[@globeprogram]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck👍🏻😁

[@alfrid5473]

@@globeprogram I have suggestion for an improvement: Puncture a small hole just above the water level. It will help keeping the desired water level by (1) adding water from above (if you add too much, the extra would drip out from the hole). (2) Put it where sprinklers would keep it full (and the hole would keep it from over filling).

[@damagekids]

if u have a mosquito problem u should try all possible tricks.this is just one of them

[@inhaleexhale]

I saw a video where they used leaf matter from their yard to produce gases which are attractive to mosquitoes. This seemed like it could potentially work better than plain tap water, and also gives a darker natural environment. I do not know, however, how it works in practice. But it's cheaper than buying retail mosquito attractants!

[@nstikker]

How are the larvae getting in the water? They are sticking to the rough part of the bottle waiting for the water level to rise, right? So do you just add some water flushing them down or is the purpose to have them dry out but if they do fall in the water they are trapped?

[@globeprogram]

When it rains, the eggs fall through the mesh, and the mosquitoes will not be able to escape once they reach the adult stage. The trap is designed for rain water, however you may be able to add your own "rain effect" by flushing them out.

[@mr88jmr88]

​@@globeprogramseems like as others have suggested an overflow hole in the lower section might help?

[@globeprogram]

@@mr88jmr88 Feel free to try any new techniques! 😃

[@rameshvallabh899]

Thanks Globe !! i am planning to experiment to eradicate larvae though electrocution ( of stagnant drain water) and see if the whole larvae is killed . Also was tring to find out pests that feed on larvae.

[@globeprogram]

Thanks for sharing! Happy observing! 😄

[@alexrahardjazh]

The best trap s make sure those wriggler larvae captured, let them grown up and fed to the fishes. While still are larvae and puppa

[@FusionDeveloper]

I think what you are trying to say is: "The best trap's are the ones that capture the mosquito larvae and then are fed to the fishes before they can become a flying/biting mosquito."

[@ephjay6t87]

If you put the adult mosquitoes in the freezer, they will be dead enough to feed your fish. I polluted my aquarium with the funky larvae water and it made my fish sick.

[@vitovitale8325]

maybe I missed something, but, the top becomes a funnel w/ piece of pot scrubby covering it; put rocks in base some water+ any attractant, you put prepared top/funnel into bottom so how do mosquitoes &/or eggs get into trap part, am I just being thick or I missed something

[@Stephen7475]

It is a trap. You passed. She just wanted to see if people catch that, and you did. She cannot fool you.

[@Stephen7475]

viewers don't want to appear stupid, so they went along with it. If it works the way she described, she did not need that funnel, did not even need to cut the bottle. The function of that funnel is easy entry for the mosquitoes. The netting is the trap to fool the viewers.

[@sszibler]

I think the larvae just get heavy enough to eventually slide into the water through the net with all their wriggling. The surface is rough so they don’t fall in too quickly. Gravity is just going to pull them in as they move around.

[@sszibler]

So, what has that data shown in the last 3 years?

[@globeprogram]

Read all about the latest mosquito protocol research at: www.globe.gov/web/mission-mosquito/overview/home!

[@Justin_Martin]

This is awesome 🇺🇸👑💕

[@moahmedwert8630]

Please what the best to attract mosquito

[@FusionDeveloper]

Best mosquito attractant (besides humans) is a chemical you can easily buy, called octenol. (1-Octen-3-ol). From wikipedia: "1-Octen-3-ol, octenol for short and also known as mushroom alcohol, is a chemical that attracts biting insects such as mosquitoes. It is contained in human breath and human sweat, and it was once believed that insect repellent DEET worked by blocking the insects' octenol odorant receptors. Recent evidence in Anopheles gambiae and Culex quequinfasciatius mosquitoes suggest DEET reduces the volatility of 1-octen-3-ol which can result in a reduction in human attraction. 1-Octen-3-ol is a secondary alcohol derived from 1-octene. It exists in the form of two enantiomers, (R)-(-)-1-octen-3-ol and (S)-(+)-1-octen-3-ol."

[@Metqa]

carbon dioxide, warmth, body odor and perfume. Open a bottle of seltzer water and leave the lid on but open. the mosquitoes will think a breathing animal is nearby and come searching.

[@benlong3016]

I really don't care how I kill them! Mosquito's are why I like spiders.!🤨

[@fondaauldridge99]

Just use mosquito dunks. Duh

[@globeprogram]

This is an alternative to purchasing products, instead using simple household objects!

[@ephjay6t87]

A BTI tablet would kill any larvae in the trap.

[@ricfax]

With mosquito dunks, you don't need a trap. But you have to keep buying mosquito dunks. Duh

[@Metqa]

Dunks only kill the larvae but do not affect the biting females. Also dunks degrade with time and sunlight, the bacteria does not breed in water so it doesn't culture and keep killing. Also Dunks do not ATTRACT mosquitoes so you have to guess whether where you put it is an attractive nursery ( let water sit overnight and you'll find out real quick though...) , you'd have to repeatedly open the trap to replenish the BT inside to keep kiling the larvae. They will eventually die anyway. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3vSk5WAn7iLpKs This trap collects eggs, traps larvae so they cannot escape , and also traps the blood biting egg laying female mosquito so she cannot continue to bite and spread disease and suffering.

[@inhaleexhale]

I love this concept--but for those of us who live in rough weather, can you come up with a top/hanger concept? Here in Florida we get thunder storms, and the winds would easily knock this over, even with a couple of lightweight rocks inside. Is there any way to make a cover for this and hang it up somehow? Something that would hang like a bird feeder would be better suited for our weather. I, however, am not handy, so am not good at coming up with solutions for these DIY projects.

[@Metqa]

"Mosquito Trap Assembly" kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3vSk5WAn7iLpKs This trap has no top side opening so it is less likey to get flooded out by casual rain. Also, this traps the egg laying mosquito, so it is no free to go and bite again and lay more eggs, and make more itches and transfer more disease.

[@mr88jmr88]

What i can't understand is if the females lay their eggs in anticipation of the water level coming up, how does this trap work with the water level below the tip of the inverted bottle neck covered in mesh? Should we add water from time to time? If the water level remains low, it seems like the eggs won't hatch? Maybe thats part of the trap?

[@silviamorenoreategui3916]

Gracias, estamos elaborando las ovitrampas con mis estudiantes de la IE Virgen Dolorosa -Tarapoto-Peru

[@rychei5393]

Would like to know how this compares to the tire trap in effectiveness.

[@johndoe1765]

THANK YOU.

[@thomasbrewer3571]

Awesome

[@dianatiger5600]

Who do you keep rain water out of them?

[@globeprogram]

Great question! This is something that will vary from region to region, but you can experiment by placing the trap in different locations and keeping it in a protected, sheltered space outdoors. For more view the "Tips and Tricks Gallery": observer.globe.gov/do-globe-observer/mosquito-habitats/taking-observations.