{"id":27199,"date":"2021-06-23T17:46:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T17:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmshub.wpengine.com\/?p=347593"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:14:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:14:52","slug":"diy-mosquito-traps-deterrents-that-really-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/diy-mosquito-traps-deterrents-that-really-work\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Mosquito Traps & Deterrents (That Really Work)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Summer means more time outdoors soaking up the sun and family gatherings in the backyard, but it also means battling mosquitoes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mosquitoes are considered \u201cvampires\u201d of the insect world. The females crave human blood, but unlike vampires don\u2019t need it to survive. Instead, drinking human blood allows them to reproduce and lay eggs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If only mosquitoes weren\u2019t real\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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The pesky bloodsuckers know how to ruin a perfectly good day. Aside from being a nuisance, they can transmit deadly diseases to people and pets<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are countless products on the market that claim to repel mosquitoes, but if you are more of a DIYer then read on for some easy ways to create effective mosquito traps and deterrents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mosquitoes can be found everywhere, but prefer humid and damp areas. If citronella candles aren\u2019t doing the trick, try some of the methods below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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DIY Mosquito Traps<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Ovitrap Mosquito Trap<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide, body heat, sweat, and dark clothing. When not feeding, the females spend their time looking for stagnant water to lay their eggs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Female mosquitoes can lay up to 300 eggs at a time, so this trap lures them in with stagnant water but then makes sure the hatched larvae never leave.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The females will lay their eggs on the screen and the larvae will fall through and into the water. Once they hatch they will be too large to escape.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is so successful that the U.S. military uses a form of it in malaria zones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Check out this easy DIY ovitrap shared<\/a> by Bob Vila.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Items Needed:<\/strong>
Large plastic container or bucket (preferably black)
Black sock
18 or 20 gauge wire
Metal screen or mesh
Glue
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Make It<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the video below created by Show and Tell<\/a> which gives step-by-step instructions on how to create a ovitrap.<\/span><\/p>\n

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