Maintenance and Care

With all of the work on the Biogents Mosquitaire and also with monitoring the catch results the power cord should be unplugged and the funnel net quickly closed. This is to ensure the captured mosquitoes that are still alive cannot escape and cannot bite you through the net.

To clean the plastic part of the trap, please use a damp cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents, solvents, or insecticides because the residues from these products can have a repelling effect for the mosquitoes and consequently reduce the catch rate of the trap. Also, do not use any pointy or rough objects to clean the Mosquitaire trap.

Please only use recommended accessories and parts from the manufacturer. The use of foreign parts can significantly reduce the catch rate of the Biogents Mosquitaire trap or even render it ineffective.

Exchanging the Catch Bag

The catch bag, along with the trapped mosquitoes, should be disposed of when it is halfway full. At the latest the catch bag should be changed once the effect from the Sweetscent attractant has ran out. It is important to change the catch bag because it can become clogged with dust over time and decrease the catch rate of the Mosquitaire.You can purchase the catch bag along with the Biogents Sweetscent and one gauze covering as a refill package.

When changing the catch bag the power cord should be unplugged to ensure your safety.

To change the catch bag:

1. Gently pull out the black intake funnel (1) with the attached catch bag (3) halfway out of the trap. 
2. Reach into the intake funnel with the index finger of one hand, pull the funnel net (2) out and press it to the inside of the black intake funnel.
3. Pull the catch bag off of the black intake funnel and simultaneously pull the cord shut to close the catch bag.
4. You can now dispose of the catch bag or evaluate what you have caught.
5. Remove the funnel net from the black intake funnel and rinse it with warm water to remove the dust.
6. Replace the cleaned funnel net around the intake funnel and put the new catch bag over the funnel net and place it back into the trap.

Evaluating the Catch Results

Place the catch bag in a freezer bag and store it in a freezer for 2-3 hours to kill the mosquitoes. You can also place the catch bag in the sun for a few hours to kill the mosquitoes that remained alive. Afterwards, you can empty out the contents of the catch bag onto a board and count the captured mosquitoes.