The “BG-GAT” is a passive trap to stop the next generation of tiger mosquitoes

Backyard tiger mosquito control with the BG-GAT trap

 

Biogents BG-GAT (Gravid Aedes Trap) is a low-cost and easy to use tool that can help you reduce the population of Asian tiger (Aedes albopictus) and yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) in your backyard. These species are day active, very aggressive, and can transmit diseases like dengue fever, Zika, and chikungunya.

In comparison to the BG-Mosquitaire trap which attracts mosquitoes seeking a bloodmeal, the BG-GAT targets a different stage of the mosquitoes: those mosquitoes that have already bitten and are now searching for a place to lay their eggs. The trap mimicks an alternative breeding site and uses water and oviposition cues to attract egg laying female Asian tiger and yellow fever mosquitoes. Once in the trap, the mosquitoes are collected on a sticky surface and die. Catching egg-laying females is important for two reasons:

• First, since they have already fed on a host, they may have picked up a pathogen which could be transmitted when they feed again.
• Secondly, each female has the potential to produce between 50 – 100 eggs to expand the population. By removing these mosquitoes, the BG-GAT trap helps to stop the next generation of tiger mosquitoes and limit population expansion.

The trap is passive, which means it does not require power or supplemental attractants like CO2 or chemical lures. This provides great flexibility in deployment and easiness in handling. In order to achieve maximum effectiveness of the BG-GAT it is recommended to remove competitive breeding sources. Females that have already had a bloodmeal are found in much smaller numbers in the population compared to those that are host-seeking. Therefore, the BG-GAT will naturally catch fewer mosquitoes than the BG-Mosquitaire.

The BG-GAT trap

• is low-cost
• easy to set up and deploy
  
• needs no power
• does not use pesticides

Its affordability and ease of use make the BG-GAT well-suited for both the individual backyard mosquito control and for neighborhood control programs.
The BG-GATs are available in multiples of 2 or 12.

Principle of function

Female Asian tiger and yellow fever mosquitoes are attracted by water and oviposition cues and enter the transparent chamber through the black funnel. Once in the chamber, mosquitoes try to escape through the translucent windows where they are captured when they contact the surface of the sticky card. The mesh provides a barrier between mosquitoes and the infused water in the lower chamber. The sticky card in the transparent chamber will kill the mosquitoes.

“2 + 1” trap solution

The addition of the highly effective BG-Mosquitaire suction trap to the BG-GATs adds another dimension to your control effort: While the BG-GAT targets mosquitoes that are looking for a place to lay their eggs, the BG-Mosquitaire targets mosquitoes that are seeking for a bloodmeal-host. Therefore, the use of 2 BG-GATs in combination with 1 BG-Mosquitaire is the ideal solution.

Ordering and Pricing

The BG-GATs are available in multiples of two. Prices can be found in the US webshop.

If you are located in the US, the trap can be ordered fast and conveniently through the US webshop.

If you are located outside the EU or the US, please order through e-mail or fax:
e-mail: sales@biogents-usa.com
fax: +49 941 569 921 68