In2Care is a Netherlands-based company that works to find sustainable and environmentally-conscious methods of managing mosquito populations.
They have developed what is known as an In2Care trap. These traps are not available for retail and are designed and registered for professional use.
The purpose of the In2Care trap is to lure egg-laying female mosquitoes, kill any larvae produced from eggs, and ultimately kill these female mosquitoes that bite and transmit disease. While the trap is designed to target all species of mosquitoes, it is especially effective against Aedes mosquitoes.
The trap works by having water that is attractive to mosquitoes. This is done by placing a yeast tablet in the water.
On the floater gauze inside the trap, females will pick up a biocide. One active ingredient on the gauze strip is called pyriproxyfen. Pyriproxyfen is an EPA-registered chemical that acts as an insect growth regulator. Therefore, any eggs that are left in the trap by female mosquitoes will be targeted and killed before they can become adults. Additionally, female mosquitoes will pick up the biocide and transport it to other water sources – preventing even more larvae from reaching adulthood. Pyriproxyfen is safe for humans and mammals, but may have an effect on other arthropods as it mimics hormones naturally found in insects.
Another active ingredient in the biocide is Beauveria bassiana. Beauveria bassiana is a type of naturally growing fungus that acts as a parasite on various arthropods, including mosquitoes. Eventually, female mosquitoes that have come into contact with Beauveria bassiana will die within 8-10 days. The fungus is not toxic or infective to mammals and is safe for humans and pets.
You can read more about In2Care traps in this pdf here: In2Care Information
You can also read more about In2Care through their website here: In2Care Website