Mosquito traps

Targeting the mosquito life cycle

A female mosquito must bite in order to lay eggs. By capturing these females before they reproduce, HexaTrap mosquito traps play a direct role in reducing the mosquito population in the environment.

This approach targets the mosquito’s life cycle:

1. the female mosquito seeks a host to feed on
2. it is attracted to the trap
3. it is captured before it can lay eggs.

Fewer females capable of laying eggs means fewer new mosquitoes in the weeks that follow.

A solution against tiger mosquitoes and common mosquitoes

HexaTrap mosquito traps primarily target:

• the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)
• the common mosquito (Culex pipiens)

These two species are currently the most common around homes. The tiger mosquito, in particular, often lives in the immediate vicinity of houses and breeds in small amounts of stagnant water.

Installing a mosquito trap in the garden or around the house therefore helps to capture mosquitoes in the immediate vicinity and gradually reduce their numbers.

The tiger mosquito: understanding its behaviour

The tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is now one of the most common mosquitoes found around homes. Unlike the common mosquito, it is active throughout the day, with activity often peaking at sunrise and sunset.

During the hottest part of the day, it tends to seek refuge in vegetation: hedges, shrubs, flowerbeds or shaded areas of the garden. Regularly pruning vegetation and placing mosquito traps in these sheltered areas therefore helps to target the spots where mosquitoes are most likely to rest.

The tiger mosquito is generally active from May to October, when temperatures are favourable. In winter, adult mosquitoes disappear, but the species survives thanks to the eggs laid in autumn, which are able to withstand the cold and hatch when spring returns.

The tiger mosquito can transmit diseases such as chikungunya, dengue and Zika, which explains why this species is particularly feared in gardens and around homes.

Indoor and outdoor mosquito traps

The HexaTrap range offers several types of traps designed to work in different parts of the environment.

Outdoor mosquito traps

They attract and capture mosquitoes in the garden or around the house, before they reach living areas.

Indoor mosquito traps

These traps capture mosquitoes already present inside the house.

Egg-laying traps

Some traps target female mosquitoes looking for a place to lay their eggs, which directly limits their reproduction.

More comprehensive mosquito protection

During its life cycle, the mosquito exhibits different behaviours: it seeks to bite to feed, then to find a place to lay its eggs.

The HexaTrap range has been designed to intercept mosquitoes at these key stages. Some traps target mosquitoes looking for a host to bite, whilst others capture females seeking a place to lay their eggs.

Used on their own or in combination, HexaTrap traps thus enable you to directly influence the mosquito’s life cycle and gradually reduce their presence around your home.

Fewer mosquitoes simply mean fewer bites and greater peace of mind in your daily life.