Mosquito Magnet Octenol Biting Insect Attractant comes with three cartridges (item number OCT-3) at 1,660mg per cartridge measuring 1.2 x 5 x 7.5 and weighing 3.2 ounces with a one-year limited warranty.

One cartridge will last for three weeks, it is odorless and non-toxic to humans, silent and very alluring to female biting insects; especially those living in the northern continental united states.

All American Biophysics Biting Insects Abatement Systems will work with this cow breath in a can, including models 1000MM-PRO, 3000MM-LIBERTY, and 4000MM-DEFENDER.

Octenol is one of the eight known attractants and is a remarkable lure for mosquitoes together with CO2 as it alone is not enough to reel them in because mosquitoes need to taste the smell of something we mammals give off naturally and octenol is the perfect lure.

Mosquito Magnet Octenol Biting Insect Attractant comes in packs with three cartridges that will last a total of nine weeks (three weeks each), eliminating the mosquito threat up to 1 acre around your yard when properly used with Mosquito Magnet.

Mosquito Magnet Octenol Biting Insect Attractant helps keep your family and neighbors safe from mosquitoes and free to enjoy nature once again.

Mosquitoes are slenderly built, with three body sections and six delicately long legs. They have two wings, covered in scales and the three sections are head, thorax and abdomen.

Mosquitoes are much like a tiny grasshopper no larger than 15mm (0.6 inch). They weigh between 2 and 2.5 mg (0.03 to 0.04 grain) and fly at about 1.5 to 2.5 km/h (0.9 to 1.6 mph).

Their wings can beat at about 500 to 1,000 times per second and the majority of the some 3500 species are nocturnal.

Their head portion has two compound eyes, with numerous lenses, all pointed in different directions. It has two antennae used for feeling around and direction sense. The mouth is a snout like tube funnel called a proboscis that extends down and is used like a straw to sipplant juices.

In the female the proboscis is used to sip blood for when she is ready to become fertile and make a nice home for incubating her eggs.

The head sits on the thorax with an extremely short and thin neck. The thorax looks like a triangle with patterned scales that are used to identify the species.

The thorax has six strong inner muscled legs, each with a tiny pair of claws that help with balancing, climbing and hanging upside down on the ceiling. The two wings are also located on the thorax along with a pair of knob like appendages called halters, which are used for balance and replace the other two wings of what may have once been a four set making them different from houseflies.

Their abdomen is a slender and long tube; some are pointed or rounded at the end. This is where they breathe through spiracles, eight pairs to be precise. The air flows through these spiracles and is distributed by way of tubes that reach the whole body.

The word mosquito or mosquitoes in English is derived from the Spanish word mosquito meaning little gnat or little fly, a diminutive from the Latin musca meaning, fly.

The earliest usage of the word in English is found in 1583 to distinguish the mosquito from the common house fly which has four wings while the mosquito has only two wings covered in scales with little rods for balancing that replace the other two wings.

The Romans probably came up with the word from the sound some mosquitoes make while buzzing around muzzzzz and maybe the impact a hand makes ka but that is pure speculation because taxonomy didnt become a practice until Carolus Linnaeus made his first draft of Systema Naturae in 1735 while living in the Netherlands.

As the Roman language of Latin was the universal language at that time, the educated used it to communicate and thus Systema Naturae was published in Latin and initially divided creatures into Kingdoms, Classes, Orders, Genera and Species.

To be precise according to what has become modern taxonomy, mosquitoes are of a family called Culicidae belonging to the order of Diptera (the larger group of mosquitoes, gnats and flies from the Greek root, di = two; ptera = wings).

The family of Culicidae contains around 3500 different species of mosquitoes, all of which can be put into three subfamilies to make things simpler for everyone. Anophelinae, Toxorhynchitinae and Culicinae.

Anophelinae has three Genera all its own, Toxorhynchitinae only one Genera, while Culicinae has exactly nine Genera of which 80% of all species belong.

The Genera include: Anopheles, Culex, Psorophora, Ochlerotatus, Aedes, Sabethes, Wyeomyia, Culiseta, and Haemagoggus.

Within the family of Anophelinae alone six subgenera are recognized: Stethomyia, Lophopodomyia, Kerteszia, Nyssorhynchus (all South American), Cellia (Old World only) and Anopheles (worldwide).

While that sounds like a bunch of technical mumbo jumbo, it just goes to show how much of a survivor mosquitoes really are.

Ancestral mosquitoes were a sister group to Chaoboridae (biting midges) and have adapted and overcome millenniums of virtual extinction.

The mosquito has theoretically been around for more than 170 million years. Mosquitoes probably first evolved into the closest semblance of the creature they have become today in the Jurassic period sometime between 206 135 million years ago.

The earliest known fossil in existence is from the ending period of the Jurassic known as the Cretaceous period some 144 65 million years ago. At that time, the world was a very different looking place.

The world had no polar ice caps and the continents were all part of this giant landmass that was just then beginning to slowly break up into smaller pieces and move out.

In the land of Gondwana to the south, what we recognize as being South America today was already quite distinctly shaped, and it was on this piece of land that the mosquito first evolved to some three times its actual size with the proboscis (a snout for sipping nectars and juices) far shorter and wider than today.

It spread across the upper continent of Laurasia to the north and then back into the tropics again down into what later became Africa. Thus the mosquito thrives in all parts of the world today except Antarctica where it never spread.

Mosquitoes spread initially throughout the world by following animals and wildlife along their hunting and eating trajectories, but later found that the best place to thrive for them, were then and are now, wetlands.

Lakes, ponds, slow moving or shallow creeks and rivers as well as lagoons and swamps, make great places for mosquitoes to thrive.

The main reason is food supply, and that doesnt mean blood. In fact, neither do mosquitoes bite nor do they need blood to eat. Mosquitoes dont even open jaws to be able to bite, and only females need blood to become fertile.

Wetlands are complete with food for adult mosquitoes such as fruits, flowers and nectars.

For reproduction, there is an ample supply of still water for the mosquito eggs to hatch and become young larvae, which just love to eat microorganisms.

Females of course will find a large variety of mammals to extract blood, for when it is time to become fertile and lay eggs.

In the civilized world, mosquitoes became the object of detailed study ever since the human race first began cultivating crops.

In the western world, natural philosophy was first to coin names for mosquitoes some 2,500 years ago with Aristotle. Throughout the middle ages up till the Renaissance, the only discipline to really give them any thought was a branch of natural philosophy called botany.

But as humans take over the planet and destroy wetlands right and left, mosquitoes have no choice but to adapt to an ever-changing environment, which means learning to thrive in human spaces.

In the civilized world, where wetlands are scarce, old tires are plenty, still water of any kind can be found in abundance, such as that which is stopped up in badly kept gutters and drains or leaking faucets and hoses, wherever one inch deep of semi-still water can be found, female mosquitoes will migrate and lay eggs.

Humans, dogs, cats, birds, rodents and a variety of other animals, provide ready concentrates for females that need to become fertile and filled with blood for hosting eggs.

It really depends on the mosquito, but most are nocturnal and not all species will be found extracting blood from only one kind of animal.

One adaptable species such as the Aedes (the dengue transmitter) is diurnal, and females are not picky about the blood type or source, as long as it exhales carbon dioxide (CO2), is warm and can be smelled from up to 35 yards away, she will find it.

Thus disease is spread by mosquitoes through the sipping of one subject with an infection and the consequent sipping another subject without the infection.

This is because in sipping, the proboscis, will drop saliva and anti-coagulants onto the surface of the skin and then penetrate like a hypodermic needle until it reaches the blood stream.

The proboscis; which is scaled to reduce the contact with skin surfaces is not even felt by the host being attacked.

Thus saliva drops easily into the wound and comes in direct contact with the blood stream, and thereby acting as a carrier for evil microorganisms.

Some organisms that survive in mosquito saliva include the malaria parasite, filariasis worm (causes elephantiasis) and many viral diseases such as yellow fever, dengue fever, epidemic polyarthritis, West Nile virus.

When a arthropod such as mosquitoes or ticks carry viruses, those viruses are then reffered to as arboviruses. HIV and AIDS are NOT arboviruses, because they cannot survive in such harsh environs as saliva.

Swelling is caused by the immune systems antibodies which tend to react within 24hrs of a given sipping, popularly referred to as a mosquito bite.Swelling itself occurs because the immune response has broken capillary blood vessels and fluid begins to collect below the skin. Thus creating an itching and irritation.

As much of nuisance as mosquitoes have been to humans all throughout history, they are a part of our world and an integral member this ecosystem. As Humans destroy wetlands and invade nature, mosquitoes will semprafi, adapt and overcome.

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Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus uses the same quality technology that has made mosquito magnet such an interesting product, with the exception that the plus is a more cost effective design, using no more than some U$10 to U$12 dollars per month on propane fuel.

Propane is converted into CO2 with the use of a catalyst converter while Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus has a hybrid energy supply system that makes it totally sustainable during a 21 day period, in which the propane must be filled, yet again.

Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus uses an industrial grade solar panel that holds up well against the elements, and is made from furniture grade plastics creating a weather-resistant product.

NiHM rechargeable batteries, optional 12 volt system for use with the car battery, optional 50 foot extension cord that runs off of 8 amps/110 volts and octenol cartridges to attract reproducing female insects looking for blood are all a part of the intricate strategy to reduce mosquito population anywhere Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus is found.

Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus is an excellent option to save those beneficial insects, such as bees, fireflies, dragonflies, beetles, ladybugs, moths and butterflies from being trapped, as it only attracts those insects that are in search of blood for reproduction.

Bitting midges, biting gnats, black flies, sand flies, mosquitoes and even punkies are all prime prey for the Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus.

Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus will rid the area within one whole acre of the nuisance that blood thirsty mosquitoes propose, replenishing the wild with beneficial insects, targeting more clearly and efficiently.

Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus is more reach for a wider range of defense against harmful insects, and freedom for humans to regain the great outdoors, either for fishing and camping in the woods or just lounging around the farm or backyard.

Mosquito Magnet Liberty has advanced diagnostics, is easily operated, intended for all-weather performance, has a large net capacity, wheels for easy mobility and a fifty foot low voltage cord that can easily by buried.

At 25 inches high by 18 inches wide and 33 inches deep, Mosquito Magnet Liberty can easily run off of a 12-volt power supply, comes with an Octenol cartridge and the propane that produces the CO2 need only be replaced once every 21 days.

Mosquito Magnet Liberty is an environmentally friendly mosquito trap that leaves mosquito predators like the dragonfly alone, while viciously targeting those bad news insects that use human blood for reproduction.

Eliminate the mosquito population near your home once and for all with the Mosquito Magnet Liberty, the next step to being in tune with Mother Nature.

We all love the skill and grace of the illusionists of the sky, the beautiful dragonflies, Mother Natures ordained defenders against the ongoing growth of the mosquito population.

What a better way to protect this endangered species near our homes and open urban spaces than with the Mosquito Magnet Defender?

This ally against the deadly mosquito and other biting insects, will protect the dragonfly population near your home, helping to work on all fronts of this ongoing battlefield.

Mosquito Magnet Defender has a few different models, including the 4000MM series, which is more popular for its aesthetic and sleek new look.

Easily assembled in three simple steps, Mosquito Magnet Defender uses a fifty foot extension cord that is easily buried and a natural gas tank filled with CO2 to mimic human exhaling, the main factor in attracting mosquitoes.

There is little maintenance on Mosquito Magnet Defender; just the occasional emptying of the net and ever 21 days, refilling the CO2 tank.

At 25 inches by 18 inches by 33 inches, Mosquito Magnet Defender can cover up to half an acres worth of safe area, beyond this, it is only no more than the occasional mosquito trap.

Consuming as little as a 12 volt battery could afford, Mosquito Magnet Defender is a remarkable piece of equipment, that takes mother natures own defense system into order, creating a powerful trap for the surround area.

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Mosquito Magnet tank covers come in a divers range of colors and sizes, depending on the model of propane tank being used.

A good tank cover will consist of either nylon or outdoor cotton based materials with a good Velcro-close and at least a one year warranty.

Lentek makes them of cotton, while Mosquito Magnet makes their propane tank covers out of nylon green, both with sturdy Velcro strips sown in while Mosquito Magnet makes theirs complete with the Mosquito Magnet logo in red.

Propane tanks are usually all a standard 20lbs and the dimensions of the green mosquito magnet tank covers are 3 inches by 4 inches by 6.5 inches and weighing only 3.2 ounces (shipping at four ounces).

Propane tank covers protect the tank from the elements in the off season, when mosquito magnet is not in use, making sure that the tank is still in good condition at the beginning of every new mosquito season.

Light and dark green are the only colors available for Mosquito Magnet Tank Covers, but as they go well with the trap covers, they dress up the tank while at the same time minimizing corrosion (oxidation) and protecting against weather damage.

Mosquito Magnet Tank Covers are the thing to help keep the propane tank protected, all year round, in and out of the mosquito season.

To last longer and be well protected against the elements is a better way to get the most out of any investment, which is one of the main reasons why Mosquito Magnet Covers were developed.

Mosquito Magnet offers a cover for each one of its traps, fitting shape and size, including covers for the different propane tank models.

The four different available trap covers for Mosquito Magnet traps are:

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• Mosquito Magnet Defender Trap Cover
• Mosquito Magnet Liberty Trap Cover
• Mosquito Magnet Pro Trap Cover
• Mosquito Magnet Freedom Trap Cover

Mosquito Magnet Defender Trap Cover

The MM Defender Trap Cover is made from a weather-resistant green colored canvas that fits the MM Defender Trap.

At 11 inches high by 8.5 inches tall and 3 inches deep, the Defender Trap Cover weighs only 3 pounds.

Mosquito Magnet Liberty Trap Cover

MM Liberty Trap Cover is a larger than the Defender model, as it was built to fit snugly around the Mosquito Magnet Liberty Trap.

The Liberty Trap Cover is 15 inches wide by 15 inches tall and only 3 inches deep, made from weather-resistant light-green colored canvas that keeps the elements from aging the trap before its time.

Mosquito Magnet Pro Trap Cover

The MM Pro Trap Cover was developed to wrap and protect around the Mosquito Magnet Pro which is 40 inches high, 33 inches wide and 22 inches deep, by far one of the larger traps made by Mosquito Magnet, a hefty investment.

The Pro Trap Cover made by MM is of a green canvas material that holds up against the out of season colds, keeping the delicate parts of the trap itself in good shape for the coming season.

Mosquito Magnet Freedom Trap Cover

This Trap Cover for the Mosquito Magnet Freedom ships at 2.85 pounds, is green and made from heavy-duty weather resistant canvas that helps keep the MM Freedom Trap from over exposer to the elements in the off season.

Summary:

Mosquito Magnet Covers make a difference to those who make the investment in a more environmentally friendly future, as Mosquito Magnet Traps are well targeted to taking down exactly those biting populations of insects that affect humans while at the same time being protective of the non-offensive insects, like Dragonflies.

Mosquito Magnet Covers make this trap investment last longer, holding out against the elements throughout the off-seasons.