| 摘要 |
<p>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.</p> |
