Abstract: A method of repelling mosquitos from a locality or proximity where humans or animals will be present and/or inhibiting the mosquito from seeking a blood meal, may include positioning lighting at a location and in an orientation that will at least one of generate a photo-taxis repellent response and inhibit blood seeking by the mosquito, such that the mosquito at least one of (i) may be discouraged from entering a defined zone which the lighting protects, and (ii) may have a reduced tendency to seek a blood meal within the zone. The lighting may be LED lighting and may generate an intense light of at least 100 lux, with a colour temperature of greater than 5000K and may have a cool white spectra with two peaks, a first peak at about 450 nm-470 nm and a second peak at about 500 nm-700 nm.

Abstract: An arthropod lure or repellent (10), an arthropod trap (60) and a lighting device (140) are provided. The arthropod lure or repellent (10) includes a substrate (12), a fluorescent material (14) attached to the substrate (12), and an ultraviolet light source (16) arranged to illuminate the fluorescent material (14) with light of a first wavelength (18). The fluorescent material (14) is arranged to absorb the light of the first wavelength (18) and re-emit the light at a second wavelength (20), the second wavelength being longer than the first wavelength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ovitrap (10) and novel method of controlling mosquito populations comprising the use of light (20) to create a photo stimulus, causing mosquito larvae (102) to move from a location (Va), where gravid mosquitoes have deposited their eggs, in a direction away from the light, to a location (Vb). where they are trapped and killed. The ovitrap utilises this behaviour to more effectively capture and kill larvae. The ovitrap comprises a container (12), a cover (14), and a means (16) for dividing the container (12) into two regions (101; 102), which in use are filled with water, and which communicate via an opening (26) such that a volume (Vb) below the means (16) defines a larvae (102) trapping region, and a volume (Va) above the means (16) defines an egg (101) receiving region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ovitrap and a method of controlling mosquito populations. The ovitrap includes a container, a cover, and a dividing mechanism for dividing the container into two regions, which in use are filled with water, and which communicate via an opening such that a first volume below the dividing mechanism defines a larvae trapping region, and a second volume above the dividing mechanism defines an egg receiving region A light source having a cool, white spectra with two peaks is mounted above the container and positioned to direct light downwards at a water surface, such that the larvae move in a direction away from the light source, from the second volume into the first volume below the dividing mechanism via the opening. A gating mechanism is operatively linked to the light source for opening and closing the opening.

Abstract: A method of repelling mosquitos from a locality or proximity where humans or animals will be present and/or inhibiting the mosquito from seeking a blood meal, may include positioning lighting at a location and in an orientation that will at least one of generate a photo-taxis repellent response and inhibit blood seeking by the mosquito, such that the mosquito at least one of (i) may be discouraged from entering a defined zone which the lighting protects, and (ii) may have a reduced tendency to seek a blood meal within the zone. The lighting may be LED lighting and may generate an intense light of at least 100 lux, with a colour temperature of greater than 5000K and may have a cool white spectra with two peaks, a first peak at about 450 nm-470 nm and a second peak at about 500 nm-700 nm.