OL mosquito trap technology was developed by the Department of Science and Technology use to attract and kill dengue-carrying mosquito. This OL mosquito trap technology has been used by the government to curb the population of aedes aegypti – the dengue carrying mosquitoes during the dengue peak season in 2011.
OL mosquito trap technology uses an organic materials that use to attract and eventually kill mosquito eggs lay into the wetted paddle of the trap.
OL mosquito trap also uses black tin can – but eventually changed into black plastic tumbler for better transportation and stockability purposes, this black plastic tumbler adds attracting value for mosquitoes.
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