The “BG-GAT” is a passive trap against egg-laying tiger mosquitoes

Backyard tiger mosquito control with the BG-GAT trap

   

Stop the next generation

Biogents BG-GAT (Gravid Aedes Trap) is a low-cost and easy to use tool that can help you reduce the Asian tiger (Aedes albopictus) and yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) population in your backyard. These species are day active, very aggressive, and can transmit diseases like dengue fever, Zika, and chikungunya. Important for the effectiveness of the trap is to reduce competitive breeding sources.
In comparison to the BG-Mosquitaire trap, it targets a different stage of the mosquitoes: Those mosquitoes that have already bitten and are now searching for a place to lay their eggs which are only a small percentage of those that are host-seeking. Therefore, the BG-GAT catches naturally less mosquitoes than the BG-Mosquitaire.

Features

The big advantage of this trap version is that it is passive, which means it does not require power or supplemental attractants like CO₂ or chemical lures. This provides great flexibility in deployment and easiness in handling. Also, especially these females that are targeted with the BG-GAT, can be dangerous, as they might carry a virus and could produce about 50 – 100 descendants.

The BG-GAT uses water and oviposition cues to attract female Asian tiger and yellow fever mosquitoes that are looking for a place to lay their eggs. Once in the trap, the mosquitoes are exposed to a sticky surface and die.

• Now improved! The BG-GAT 2 is a new version of the original BG-GAT 1 with improvements such as a central overflow.

The BG-GAT trap

• is low-cost
• easy to set up and deploy
  
• needs no power supply
• does not use pesticides

Its affordability and ease of use make the BG-GAT well-suited for both the individual backyard mosquito control and for neighborhood control programs.
The BG-GATs are available in multiples of 2.

Principle of function

Female Asian tiger and yellow fever mosquitoes are attracted by water and oviposition cues and enter the transparent chamber through the black funnel. Once in the chamber, mosquitoes try to escape through the translucent windows where they are captured when they contact the surface of the sticky card. The mesh provides a barrier between mosquitoes and the infused water in the lower chamber. The sticky card in the transparent chamber will kill the mosquitoes.

The BG-GAT trap was developed by Dr. Á. E. Eiras from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil and by Dr. S. A. Ritchie from the James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Biogents produces and distributes the trap under an exclusive license agreement with both universities.

“2 + 1” trap solution

The addition of the highly effective BG-Mosquitaire suction trap to the BG-GATs adds another dimension to your control effort: While the BG-GAT targets mosquitoes that are looking for a place to lay their eggs, the BG-Mosquitaire targets mosquitoes that are seeking for a bloodmeal-host. Therefore, the use of 2 BG-GATs in combination with 1 BG-Mosquitaire is the ideal solution.

Ordering and Pricing

The BG-GATs are available in multiples of two. Prices can be found in the EU webshop or for US customers in the US webshop.

If you are located in the EU, the trap can be ordered fast and conveniently through the new EU webshop:

If you are located in the US, the trap can be ordered fast and conveniently through the new US webshop. Benefit from shorter delivery times and lower shipping costs!

If you are located outside the EU or the US, please order through e-mail or fax:
e-mail: sales@biogents.com
fax: +49 941 569 921 68

You can also consult our distributors.