Ultrasound mosquito repellents: Zapping the myth

[colind3782]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20669080

Looks like that's one gizmo that can go over the side

 

[ChrisE]

Bit like ultra sound anti fouling a whiff of snake oil, methinks.

 

[Carmel2]

We had one that got so hot it burnt the varnish

 

[macd]

We had one that got so hot it burnt the varnish

Varnished mozzies? Now that's classic.

 

[Carmel2]

Varnished mozzies? Now that's classic.

If you can do that to live one, I will buy you a lot of beer

 

[SHUG]

The electric blue light versions with zapping coils seem to work.
What could be more satisfying than lying in your bunk and hearing that Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sound followed by Zzzzzap!!!

 

[carlton]

The electric blue light versions with zapping coils seem to work.
What could be more satisfying than lying in your bunk and hearing that Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sound followed by Zzzzzap!!!

Sadly, only the males are attracted to light. Worse still, it's only the females that bite.

 

[Glyka]

Sadly, only the males are attracted to light. Worse still, it's only the females that bite.

As usual.