FYI...Consumer Reports (May 2003 issue) tested several models of the
mosquito traps and they say the best model is Mosquito Magnet Liberty (cost
is $500). It went on to say that they are expensive to maintain, electricity
and components such as propane, octenol lures and sticky paper will cost $20
to $25 a month. Not sure if this will matter to anyone here, but possibly it
may. (They also reviewed the Lentek Mosquito Trap $325 said it worked as
well as the Liberty, but less convenient and Applica SonicWeb ICH500 $300
which captured fewer mosquitos than the others but was most convenient.)

Lisa


"Richard C. Eberhardt" wrote in message
...
I live in the Chicago area. Even before I had a pond in my backyard, we
had
a real problem with mosquitoes in the evenings. We regularly would be
driven inside the house at dusk.

Now that we have two ponds, the situation has not really changed. I check
the corners of the pond and the areas between boarder rocks regularly for
larvae, but don't really find any. I believe that the mosquitoes are
coming
from another area of the block, particularly my rear neighbor's yard.

Lately, I have read about devices such as the "Mosquito Magnet" which
produce a plume of carbon dioxide to mimic mammal respiration. When the
mosquitoes follow the plume back to its source, a vacuum sucks them into a
trap.

I am considering this for my yard. I wonder if any ponders have
experience
with this type of technology. It seems to be safe, but I am concerned
that
the CO2 could settle over the pond and interfere with fish respiration.

Please let me know your experiences.

Thanks,

Rich