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The black color, design, water and our special organic odor lure will attract egg-laying females. The station is designed to be attractive to Aedes mosquitoes that prefer a natural, vertical surface when laying their eggs. The mesh creates the perfect surface. Other mosquito species, such as Culex mosquitoes, can also be attracted to lay eggs inside the trap.

The biological fungus in the trap will kill the adult female mosquito in 8-10 days. The infection takes time because the fungus spores need to penetrate the mosquito skin and grow into her body. In that time frame, she will contaminate other breeding sites in the proximity of the station and die afterward. When you see a lot of dead larvae inside the station, you know it’s working.

The special larvicide in the station kills mosquito larvae before they pupate, in most cases. The larvae in the trap will therefore die right before they would otherwise emerge into adult mosquitoes. These dead pupae are often eaten by the larvae, and you will not be able to see them in the water. Live larvae inside the station does not mean it is not working. On the contrary, the larval odors actually make the trap even more attractive to egg-laying females.

We recommend replenishing the water in the station together with the new refill every four to six weeks. However, during dry periods, it might be necessary to add water more often. This can be done without removing the lid, by pouring water on top of the station. In drier areas, 1 liter of water every four weeks may be needed.

The station is designed for the control of Aedes aegypti, a mosquito species that is the vector of the dengue and chikungunya virus and breeds typically in small, artificial (man-made) containers. For other mosquito species that prefer these types of breeding places, like several Culex mosquitoes, the station will also be attractive. The actives in the station will also have an impact on other mosquito species. The dissemination effect of the larvicide, however, is specific for the Aedes mosquito, which likes to lay eggs in multiple places.

The larvicide in the water of the station works in very low concentrations - less than 0.001 milligram per liter of water. The amount of larvicide added to the station water is sufficient to kill all larvae in the station, even with a lot of rain. The station is designed to prevent overflow. We also recommend placing the stations in shaded, vegetated areas.

It will take some time to have the larvicide disseminated in the area, and therefore, after a few (three to four) weeks, a significant population impact can be expected. The station does not target mosquitoes when they are in search of a blood meal. It is specifically designed for mosquitoes at the moment they are laying eggs. However, a high enough coverage of stations in your area will cause a decrease in the number of mosquitoes and will reduce the chance of disease. In addition, an initial barrier treatment with Barricor® Essential Mosquito Control is recommended.

The active ingredients in our station are not toxic to birds or mammals. We make use of a biological fungus that is only toxic to insects. The larvicide deployed in the station specifically targets mosquito larvae and is not toxic to higher organisms in this low concentration. For example, in other products, this larvicide has even been approved by WHO for use in drinking water. Contaminated females will only spread tiny amounts of larvicide (a few micrograms) to other artificial small water bodies, which limits any risk for other aquatic organisms and fish.