Use a Mosquito Trap at your Outdoor Wedding and say “I Don’t” to Mosquitoes
(photo: Sarah-lee ‘Oto)
Summer; it’s a popular time for weddings and mosquitoes. And while Winston Churchill probably wasn’t the first person you thought of when you got engaged; he knew a thing or two when he said “He who fails to plan is planning to fail”.
Attract, Trap, ENJOY!
The one thing you do need to plan for with a summer wedding, especially if it’s going to be outdoors, is mosquitoes. To help create a ‘no-fly zone’ at your outdoor venue, consider a mosquito trap – they work by attracting, trapping, then killing mosquitoes.
Most mosquito traps are designed to catch immediately there are any mosquitoes around however, should be set up at least 2-3 weeks in advance of the big day. That’s because it typically takes that amount of time to disrupt breeding cycles and reduce mosquito populations. This will help decrease the risk of getting bitten as well as the possibility of getting sick from the many diseases mosquitoes carry.
Cost, coverage area and guest safety are all important factors when deciding which brand to use. Eco-friendly, Mega-Catch™ mosquito traps don’t use pesticides or propane, instead these multi attractant traps mimic the smell and sight of prey, fooling mosquitoes into sensing a blood meal close at hand. When they get near, powerful fans sweep them into the trap’s catch container where they eventually die.
Source Reduction
Make sure that there are no areas of ‘standing water’ where mosquitoes can breed. Birdbaths, buckets, wheelbarrows, pot plant saucers – anything that holds water is a potential mosquito nursery.
Repel
Mosquito repellents should be regarded as staple for any outdoor event. However while repellents provide excellent personal protection, they don’t actually kill mosquitoes. That’s why you need mosquito traps. Read more…





Admit it. There’s nothing quite so satisfying as giving that newly landed mosquito a well deserved swat or slap. That is until it disintigrates into a mushy pool of blood on your arm – and you realize it’s your blood!
A. Mosquitoes, like all insects, are cold-blooded creatures. As a result, they are incapable of regulating body heat and their temperature is dependent upon their surroundings. Mosquitoes are known to function best at 80o F, become lethargic at 60o F and cannot function below 50o F. Not all mosquitoes die from the cold and over-winter in various guises: 

