MrBillM - 8-18-2004 at 03:18 PM
I just received a "Tool Crib" catalog in the mail from Amazon.com.
In the landscaping section, there is a device called a "Mosquito
Magnet". It operates on the theory that Mosquitos are attracted
by the CO2 that we exhale. It combines "Octenol" with Propane to
produce heat, moisture and CO2 to attract the Mosquitos, then
vacuums them into a net inside the device. The price range is
$295 - $1295 excluding propane tank.
Although not something that I have any use for, I can see where
it would be useful in Tropical climates where Mosquitos are a
problem.
First time that I've ever seen something like this.
Although not personally proven yet
jrbaja - 8-18-2004 at 05:09 PM
Our own Baja Bernie passed on this bit of info. for my ongoing mosquito war down south.
A bit of lemon joy in a pan of water is supposed to attract them and kill them before they can make it across the room.
I will be investigating this remedy. If successful, $1.49 u.s.
El Jefe - 8-18-2004 at 05:54 PM
My son Alex is our family mosquito magnet. As long as he is nearby, they all go to him! 
Poor guy. 
Mexitron - 8-18-2004 at 07:13 PM
jrbaja--liquid dish soap is an excellent, non-toxic solution for killing all insects....put a tablespoon or two in a gallon of water in a sprayer.
Great for aphids, mealy bug, young scale, just about anything that you can hit(it is contact effective only...no residual effects)...its a lot cheaper
than insecticidal soaps... and doesn't hurt the plants(including bamboo!!).
El Almirante - 8-19-2004 at 03:35 PM
I was in North Carolina about a month ago visiting a friend. He lives about 3 blocks from the ocean and his house is surrounded by trees and bushes.
He has one of those propane units and it allows him to be out in his yard, with no problem from mosquitos anytime of day. It works great. I think he
paid somewhere in the $300 range for it.
E Jefe
Debra - 8-20-2004 at 06:48 AM
Can I borrow Alex on my next trip?....I'm the magnet and I'm 'thikin' maybe if I keep him really close to me they will get him first and leave me
alone......
Mosquito Magnet
Capt. George - 8-20-2004 at 07:35 AM
Have one on Cape Cod,
IT WORKS!
Capt. George
Julie - 8-21-2004 at 11:06 AM
Actually it's a drop of lemon joy on a white plate or bowl with a small amount of water.
We live in Loreto year round or in the fall "Mosquito Manor" and it really works!
Thanks for that Julie
jrbaja - 8-21-2004 at 12:57 PM
just a little south of you is where the repellants ( and now Lemon Joy) will be headed.
BUZZ, buzz, dang, gone
Baja Bernie - 8-21-2004 at 04:23 PM
Thanks, Julie for the confirmation. It is cheap and has the added benefit of using it to wash dishes, AND it does not pollute.
Debra - 8-21-2004 at 05:37 PM
I've heard that they changed the 'recipe' of Joy from the stuff that we all have used to bathe in. Has anyone used the new stuff? Does it still
work?