Re: [APML] Mosquitos and Red Light Flashlights

[George Anderson <georgea@cam.org>]

But I bet it keeps the dogs, cats, possible skunks, and racoons at some
distance. Probably buggers up bat navigation as well with the harmonics.
And it may let the cougars know where you are...

George Anderson
Montreal Canada

Clear skies and good health

Chuck Vaughn wrote:
> 
> Stuart,
> 
> This is a good example of why anecdotal evidence should be viewed with
> great skepticism. This is from the Rutgers University website on the
> West Nile virus:
> 
> http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~insects/proprom.htm
> 
> "Scientific studies have repeatedly shown that electronic mosquito
> repellers do not prevent host seeking mosquitoes from biting. In most
> cases, the claims made by distributors border on fraud. Mated female
> mosquitoes do not flee from amorous males, and mosquitoes do not vacate
> an area hunted by dragonflies. Electronic mosquito repellers do little
> in the way of reducing mosquito annoyance."
> 
> Spend your money on some DEET. ;-)
> 
> Chuck <aa6g@aa6g.org>
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> > Stumbled across an interesting little thingy today at the bike shop
> > (Ouch! went in to buy a pair of plastic pedals and came out with a new
> > mountain bike for my 16 year old and a new bike rack (plus the pedals
> > of course)).
> >
> > Anyway, at the counter they had this little device: it is called
> > "Mosquito Shield" and it runs on two camera batteries (AG-10 1.5v
> > included) and emits a high pitch whining sound (faint but you can hear
> > it) that female mosquitos (not their husbands) are supposed to hate.
> > Claims a range of 10' to 16'. My friend who owns the bike store says
> > he is carrying them because a buddy of his swears they work and he has
> > never been bitten since donning one for his mountain bike rides.
> >
> > The kicker is that the device doubles as a red led flashlight!
> >
> > Price: $12.99 CAD plus Tax or approx $9.50 US. Batteries included.
> >
> > So, I'll be trying it out and will let folks know if it works. My plan
> > would be to clip it to my tripod and if it keeps the critters away
> > I'll be happy. That it doulbes as a flashlight in a pinch is some kind
> > of bonus.
> >
> > Stuart
> 
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