Octenol (1-octen-3-ol)* is a naturally occurring by-product
that comes from plants and some animals, such as oxen and cows, that ingest
large amounts of vegetable matter.
Studies
have shown that octenol, when combined with carbon dioxide, is highly attractive
to many species of mosquitoes, no-see-um's and biting midges.
American Biophysics offers octenol, which when used in conjunction with carbon dioxide, enhances catch rates for the Mosquito Magnet®. Our research shows that octenol can increase the catch rates of no-see-u's by 3 to 4 times.
The octenol is in the form of a packet with a peel-off top that is inserted into the Mosquito Magnet®. It is recommended that the packet be replaced every 21 days.