Re: [APML] Mosquitos and Red Light Flashlights

["Bert Katzung" <katzung1@attbi.com>]

Hi Stuart:
I don't like bug spray either, but I'd rather put up with that than catch
West Nile virus encephalitis. Are you in a zero West Nile area?
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Mosquitos and Red Light Flashlights


> So what I infer is that I just bought a really noisy and expensive red
> flashlight. Ah well. In the spirit of scientific investigation and since
> I refuse to wear bug spray, I'll report on the blood loss in upcoming
> reports.
>
> My normal approach to insects is my winter clothes and waiting till it
> is very dark and cooled off when they are usually quieter.
>
> Thanks Chuck and George!
>
> Stuart
>
> George Anderson wrote:
>
> >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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