Malaysian Researchers displays an astonishing Biotech product - Mosquito Attractant MMA.

UM [ Uni Malaya] displayed their biotech mosquito attractant called MMA on youtube. This stuff is suppose to attract the mosquitoes into traps where they are dehydrated.

Many people have bought mosquito traps that advertise their ability to attract mosquitoes, either by CO2, UV light, Octenol, etc., but most of the time, it does not work.

UV light attracts mainly nocturnal insects like moths, flying ants and flies. IF you put it in your closed kitchen or room, you may get a few mosquitoes, but it is normally by circumstances, ie. they had nowhere else to go. If you put it out in an open area, like your house backyard, you will catch other insects.

CO2 and Octenol are real attractants, but normally must be formulated in a complicated and scientific manner. The only CO2 traps that works are the big traps from the US that requires a propane tank, and they cost $3,000 onwards. Then, the Octenol will work when the gas is emitted together.

UM's  Mosquito Attractant MMA is a true Biotech Semiochemical [ behavior message chemical ] that causes a consistent "reaction" from the Blood Seeking Female mosquitoes.

They become aggressive, and will try to land and probe, and if given a chance, they will begin to bite. This is exactly the reaction that a true Mosquito Attractant should create if it is to be used as a Lure for Mosquito Trapping.

The novelty is that it is a water based organic plant extract that is easy to use and stable under tropical conditions, etc. Blow some air over it and the mosquitoes will react aggressively and will fly towards the source of the scent.

See this at youtube - Mosquito Attractant MMA.

The trap design is then unimportant, and all you need is a 4" computer fan to suck them into a cage when they hover at close proximity to the source of the scent.
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Everyone can make their own DIY or Homemade Mosquito Trap, which can be part of lamps, flowerpots, birdcages, or any garden decoration, as long as a suction fan and the Mosquito attractant is included.

The 4" computer fan needs only 9-12V DC power, via a simple transformer, or made cordless via a rechargeable computer backup battery, a motorbike battery or via a solar panel with deep recharge batteries.

You can zap the trapped mosquitoes if you want them dead instantly. It works for both indoors and outdoors.

In short, anything and everything goes, as the main [only] active components are the suction fan and the mosquito attractant.

The goal of the researchers is for mass community [ everyone]  participation in Dengue prevention, and awareness of the great potential of Biotech research for tackling this immense and growing problem.

The mosquito attractant MMA will be made available to the public very soon.

PS... I will post the contact details of where you can get hold of the MMA mosquito attractant when given the green light from the researchers. [ For volunteer testers - subject to conditions ]

Watch the video and make a trap!!