3 ms·
And in case you want a local, mechanical option - don't those electric fly killers with the blue light work for mosquitoes as well?
by sdfx 16y ago
And in case you want a local, mechanical option - don't those electric fly killers with the blue light work for mosquitoes as well?
- spacebob 16y agoI think the problem is they attract various types of insects indiscriminately, which can be disastrous for the ecosystem. IIRC, the laser's tracking mechanism only detects the mosquitoes' wing frequency range.
- ars 16y agoBlue light does not attract mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are actually attracted to infrared light - the exact opposite of blue light. And CO2.