Author Topic: Spartan Mosquito Eradicator (Read 9327 times)

Dallasbeek · « **on:** June 17, 2018, 09:40:10 pm »

Does anyone have info or experience with this product so that they can say whether it is harmful to bees? A neighbor has bought two and says they are effective against mosquitoes, but doesn't really have much understanding of how they work.

moebees · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:29:49 pm »

How about a link or something?

iddee · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:35:54 pm »

I know nothing about it, but here's a link.

https://spartanmosquito.com/

moebees · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:48:20 pm »

Thanks for the link.

It says it emits the same chemicals that attract mosquitoes to humans and animals. That would be CO2. Not harmful to bees and not attractive to bees. It says it kills mosquitoes when they feed on it. Why they would feed on this solution I have no idea and presumably if it kills them it contains some kind of pesticide. It doesn't sound likely that bees will be attracted to it. If they are I suppose it could be a problem. Can you ask the neighbor to keep an eye on it to see if bees visit it?

My opinion reading the website it sounds like a scam and not likely to bother bees.

Michael Bush · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2018, 12:37:19 pm »

The website does not seem to be forthcoming about what it is that KILLS the mosquitoes. That would be the relevant issue. If it is something specific to mosquitoes (like a bacteria etc.) then maybe it won't hurt the bees. If it's something chemical that kills insects in general, then I suspect it would kill bees...

Dallasbeek · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2018, 12:49:56 am »

I don't know whether this guy knows what he's talking about, but he writes that the product contains salt, sugar and yeast. Which of those will kill mosquitoes?

Acebird · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2018, 08:23:59 am »

Quote from: Dallasbeek on June 19, 2018, 12:49:56 am

I don't know whether this guy knows what he's talking about, but he writes that the product contains salt, sugar and yeast. Which of those will kill mosquitoes?

The yeast might consume the larvae but if there is a pond near by the method is hopeless.

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2018, 10:43:27 am »

Ace,
Not sure what you are saying about the ponds. Most ponds do not support mosquito breeding. The reason is minnows love the larvae. The more mosquito larvae, the more minnows you get. Also tadpoles survive off the larvae.
Here in Florida, the mosquito control folks will add minnows to ponds that have dried up to eliminate the mosquitos.
Jim

Acebird · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2018, 10:50:08 am »

Maybe I should have said stagnant pools that dry up and then fill again with rain. Old tires are famous for breeding mosquitoes.

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2018, 10:55:16 am »

Yes, I agree with that.
Jim

moebees · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2018, 12:02:43 pm »

Quote from: Dallasbeek on June 19, 2018, 12:49:56 am

I don't know whether this guy knows what he's talking about, but he writes that the product contains salt, sugar and yeast. Which of those will kill mosquitoes?

The sugar and yeast produce the CO2 to attract the mosquitoes. The only thing that would kill the mosquitoes would be salt in high enough concentration. However the website makes it sound like it kills the adult mosquito and I would think any salt concentration high enough to do that would a) kill the yeast b) be unpalatable to the mosquitoes. There may be another ingredient not mentioned.

As I said previously, I think it is probably a scam. The yeast will consume the sugar and stop producing CO2 and then it will no longer attract mosquitoes. How it supposedly kills is still a mystery.

We do now know that it could potentially attract bees since it contains sugar.

sc-bee · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2018, 06:29:24 pm »

Quote from: Dallasbeek on June 17, 2018, 09:40:10 pm

Does anyone have info or experience with this product so that they can say whether it is harmful to bees? A neighbor has bought two and says they are effective against mosquitoes, but doesn't really have much understanding of how they work.

I saw one in the store today. Inside bottle label ingredients:
Active ingredient: 11.48 sodium chloride

Inert
Sucrose 88.34
Yeast. .18

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2018, 07:06:27 pm »

Quote from: sc-bee on July 10, 2018, 06:29:24 pm

Quote from: Dallasbeek on June 17, 2018, 09:40:10 pm
Does anyone have info or experience with this product so that they can say whether it is harmful to bees? A neighbor has bought two and says they are effective against mosquitoes, but doesn't really have much understanding of how they work.

I saw one in the store today. Inside bottle label ingredients:
Active ingredient: 11.48 sodium chloride

Inert
Sucrose 88.34
Yeast. .18

Sounds pretty safe to me, salt, sugar and yeast.
Jim

FlexMedia.tv · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2018, 10:39:58 pm »

I have a similar one, kinda expensive that uses a propane tank and an attractant. Says it's safe for Bee's and butterflies. It uses CO2 and when the mosquitos gets close, it sucks them up. Had it for a month and its in the shop under warranty

Dallasbeek · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2018, 12:43:50 pm »

Quote from: FlexMedia.tv on July 13, 2018, 10:39:58 pm

I have a similar one, kinda expensive that uses a propane tank and an attractant. Says it's safe for Bee's and butterflies. It uses CO2 and when the mosquitos gets close, it sucks them up. Had it for a month and its in the shop under warranty

Yeah, I paid about $500 for a Mosquito Magnet when they first came out. It was totally worthless and I returned it after one season. Home Depot was generous enough to let me return it for store credit way after the normal return period had ended. I went through a couple of propane tanks and only caught a few mosquitos in the bag, but was still getting mosquito bites al over my yard. Hope they have improved and you have better luck with yours than I had with mine.

BeeMaster2 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2018, 02:03:01 pm »

I bought one about 11 years ago for around my farm house. It would use a tank of propane a month. It would collect a few mosquitos in the trap but I think there were a whole lot more that would fall threw the holes when they dried out and got crispy. I had very few mosquitos/bites when it was on constantly for a week or more.
Jim

Kathyp · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2018, 02:11:17 pm »

Has pretty good reviews on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/SPARTAN-MOSQUITO-ERADICATOR-1-ACRE-MAINTENANCE/product-reviews/B07C1RYNT6/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews

Seem OK for small property. Kinda spendy for more land.

FlexMedia.tv · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2018, 01:25:56 am »

Quote from: Dallasbeek on July 14, 2018, 12:43:50 pm

Quote from: FlexMedia.tv on July 13, 2018, 10:39:58 pm
I have a similar one, kinda expensive that uses a propane tank and an attractant. Says it's safe for Bee's and butterflies. It uses CO2 and when the mosquitos gets close, it sucks them up. Had it for a month and its in the shop under warranty

Yeah, I paid about $500 for a Mosquito Magnet when they first came out. It was totally worthless and I returned it after one season.

I?ll let you know when mine comes back from the shop. Smh.

beepro · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2018, 06:50:20 pm »

The mosquito zapper with the blue LED light also work at night. It attracts the
adult to kill them. Here is how I handle the standing pool of water with mosquito larvae in it. I buy the
cheapest high nitrogen fertilizer in the store. Then mix it with some tap water to dissolve the fertilizer and
dump the whole mixture into the standing pool of water. Under the hot sun soon a heavy layer of green algae would
form on the surface. So thick that the mosquito adult cannot lay and the larvae cannot go through the surface to emerge.
It will only work under the full sun with this method.

Acebird · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2018, 08:12:24 pm »

I go fishing with my brother in law and his son. They are mosquito magnets with three citronella candles burning between them. That is enough protection for me to sit around a campfire naked. So sorry for their luck.