Novel management tools to easily monitor and to attract and kill adult mosquitoes vectors of disease

Mosquito populations are notoriously difficult to monitor and to control. Here ISCA Technologies introduces two novel management tools. The first, the Laser Bug Sensor, is a monitoring tool that not only detects, but also instantaneously identifies and classifies the flying mosquito to the species level with very high (>95%) levels of accuracy. The laser bug sensor automates the daunting task of counting, separating and identifying mosquitoes to the species level, providing users with a 24/7 stream of accurate population field data on which to base their decisions.  The second, Vectrax^TM, is a mosquito adulticide technology that attracts disease-carrying male and female mosquitoes by mimicking the scent and taste of nectar. These attractants also induce mosquitoes to feed on the formulation, which, when blended with a small amount of an insecticide, results in an attract and kill formulation that effectively targets mosquito vector species while leaving non-target organisms unharmed. When sprayed on vegetation or structures outside residential areas and public spaces, Vectrax^TM will attract and kill outdoor biting mosquitoes before they can bite a host and indoor biters before they can enter households in search of blood meals. As an inexpensive, efficacious, and easy-to-apply mosquito control formulation specifically designed for outdoor use, this product will address a critical weakness, the emphasis on indoor biting mosquitoes, in current efforts to eradicate malaria as well as other vector-transmitted diseases, improving the health and quality of life of people living in endemic regions around the globe.