MOSQUITO AND BITING INSECT ATTRACTING AND TRAPPING APPARATUS

摘要

A mosquito and biting insect attracting apparatus that includes a heat element a thermal lure 300, a source of carbon dioxide CO2 202, and a source of a chemical biting insect attractant 400, such as octenol. The heat for the thermal lure 300 and the source of CO2 202 are provided by a propane flame. The thermal lure 300 includes a structure that surrounds a propane burner 202 and that is heated by the burner 202 to a temperature that is similar to that of a small animal, such as 95 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The structure includes a series of baffles and conduction elements that permit the structure to have a substantially constant heat signature, which is desirable for attracting mosquitoes and other biting insects. A mechanism 500 may be provided for trapping or killing the attracted mosquitoes, such as an adhesive substance or an electronic grid.