Mosquito Magnet®
Attractants 101 - Lurex3™*
Lurex3™ is made of natural compounds that simulate human sweat.
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To find out if lurex is right for you,
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Is it considered a pesticide by the EPA?
Any compound that attracts
mosquitoes to a device to kill them is classified as a pesticide by the EPA (even if it were distilled water). When
Lurex3™ is used in conjunction with the
Mosquito Magnet®, it is considered a pesticide because it lures
mosquitoes into the
trap where they dehydrate and die.
Lurex3™ EPA Registration No. EPA#72563-2.
Customers who live in areas where
Asian Tiger Mosquito is the predominant
mosquitoes should use
Lurex3™ instead of
octenol. As of 2000, the
Asian Tiger Mosquito had been found in 26 states in the U.S. and in the last four years has migrated rapidly from the Southeastern states into the Northeastern states, Midwest, and Northern U.S. We recommend the use of
octenol for customers who live within about 10 miles from the coast, where salt marsh mosquitoes and no-see-ums are most likely the predominant pests.
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Why is Lurex3™ better than octenol for Asian Tiger Mosquito?
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What if I live in an area where Asian Tiger has been found, I’m not being bitten using octenol?
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What if I have other mosquitoes besides Asian Tiger, should I still use Lurex3™?
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If it was found in my state does that mean I have it?
Not necessarily.
Asian Tiger Mosquito breeding areas are sporadic and can be in one county but not another.
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How long does Lurex3™ last?
Lurex3™ will last 21 days. As it nears the 21-day expiration date it begins to dry and crack.
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Is Lurex available in all states.
Lurex3™ is not available in all states at this time. Click here to see what states that is not available at this time.
How can I get Lurex3™?
Lurex3™ is available to order on our Web store or through our Technical Solutions center at (800) 953-5737.
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Lurex Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
