Mega-Catch Research Paper

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Mega Catch Mosquito Trap Reviews When it comes to mosquito control, people are willing to go to extreme measures to eliminate the pests from their yard. That is one of the main reasons there are so many mosquito traps available. Each one claims to be the best and it is hard to choose the one that is best for your yard. The one that is currently sparking the most interest for most people is the Mega Catch mosquito trap. Not only is it an effective way to rid your yard of mosquitos. It treats it without chemicals or propane. How the Mosquito Mega-Catch Works When most people think about a mosquito trap, they picture in their mind the Mosquito Magnet or Blue Rhino brand of traps. They are bulky machines that require propane to provide heat, …show more content…

The Mega Catch uses a 12V power supply. The machine is designed to be usable and inexpensive to run. It burns less power than a 40watt light bulb. Whether you use the CO2 or not, this trap does produce a scent that will appeal to biting insects, by making them think that the machine is a human being. The light attracts biting insects because of the random light pattern that it will produce. It mimics movement which can draw bugs to it if they rely on visual cues instead of scent or body heat. For insects that are drawn to heat, the infrared heat will make mosquitoes think it is a warm-blooded person or animal. All traps are designed to mimic a human and appeal to the senses that biting insects have to rely on if they want to survive. The Mega Catch is designed to appeal to all senses more effectively without costing you a lot of money. It is the only trap available that uses a light system that flashes in both a visible and invisible spectrum, a feature which has proven it can be effective at drawing in a variety of bugs. The only true drawback to this type of trap is that propane is able to draw mosquitoes and other insects from slightly further away. Whereas a propane trap can keep an area that is approximately 1 acre, bug-free, the Mega-Catch that does not use propane, will attract bugs in a smaller 3/4 acre or