With the arrival of summer, mosquito control becomes important. These blood-sucking insects not only leave painful bites on the human body, but also carry dangerous infections. There are many mosquito traps available. We will tell you about one of them - from a plastic bottle - in this article.
The principle of operation of the trap is simple. It releases carbon dioxide, which attracts insects. Mosquitoes get into it, but cannot get back out. The advantages of this trap include health safety and low cost of raw materials. And it can function without “refueling” for a week.
You will need:
So, to make a mosquito trap we will need:- One and a half liter plastic bottle;
- Granulated sugar (50 grams);
- Baker's yeast (5 grams);
- Water (180 ml);
- Dark fabric;
- Scissors.
Making a trap
Cut off the neck of the bottle and pour granulated sugar into the bottom.
Pour water over sugar and mix thoroughly. The water temperature should be about 40°C. At higher temperatures (45°C and above), the yeast dies. As a result, fermentation does not begin.
Insert the neck into the bottle like a funnel. Add yeast to the water.
Wrap the resulting trap in a dark cloth - fermentation proceeds faster in the dark.
That's it, the mosquito trap is ready. Now all that remains is to place it near the bed or window to catch insects.
