Dragonfly Pro from Brandenburg UK Limited - Mosquito and other biting insects control



			The Dragonfly Professional hales a new generation in intelligent biting insect control summary of features cost of running calculator download PDF brochure

			BASIC OPERATION
			The Dragonfly Professional’s principal method of successful mosquito, midge and other biting insect control is to replicate the vital attractants that mosquito’s use to locate humans and mammals: · CO₂ · Octenol · Heat/Thermal imaging These three attractants are only effective if the biting insects in the area believe that the product is actually a human/mammal. Therefore unlike many methods of biting insect control the Dragonfly Professional has three revolutionary propagation methods to produce a virtually human output.

			HUMAN REPLICATION
			The Dragonfly Professional does not only replicate the 3 key attractants – an insect with highly developed sensors such as a mosquito requires a more intelligent and subtle approach. The method of controlling the propagation of the 3 attractants is the key to the products’ higher level of performance: 1. Propagation of CO₂ CO₂ is “exhaled” using a revolutionary mechanical lung – developed exclusively for the Dragonfly Professional. Ensuring that the output of CO₂ is totally representative of a mammals breathing pattern. The level of CO₂ is variable in order to target specific species. It can be altered to levels between 125cc and 500cc. To learn more about this revolutionary technology contact biting-insects.com 2. Thermal Imaging The thermal lure has been developed in order to represent, in the eyes of a biting insect, the image of a small mammal. By heating the centre of the product in specific areas and to specific temperatures, an image is created that has been proven highly attractive to the target insects. The temperature levels can be adjusted to levels between 35 degrees C and 55 degrees Centigrade. This ensures that once the biting insects have been attracted to the trap, they make the final journey towards the electric killing grid. As with the CO₂ propagation the thermal imaging fully variable enabling specific species to be targeted – to learn more contact biting-insects.com 3. Octenol Distribution The Octenol delivery system works in tandem with the thermal imaging system. Biting insects that are more attracted to higher level of thermal imaging are also attracted to higher levels of Octenol and visa versa i.e. Midge species. The Octenol capsule is located adjacent to the heating source, which activates the specially designed Octenol release mechanism. As the level of heat produced by the thermal image is altered, the release mechanism is also altered, increasing or decreasing the output of Octenol. The Thermal imaging and Octenol lures work in tandem to attract a wide variety of biting insect species. Each unit can be loaded with either 1 or 2 Octenol capsules in order to further vary the output level.

			INTERACTIVE CONTROL - OUR UNIQUE DIFFERENCE
			The goal for any biting insect control product that operates on an – ‘attract and kill’ basis is to produce a series of attractants that simulate a human or animal. The Dragonfly Professional unit is fully interactive with the ability to be programmed to replicate these attractants at extremely precise levels. This produces the unrivalled advantage of setting the product to be effective against any number of species. Environmental conditions, the time of day and time of year can also be accounted for by setting the CO₂ output, Octenol output and thermal. Dragonfly Professional can specifically set to target any species of biting insects and specific sub-species – this operation is unmatchable in the market place The following section gives details on potential set-up requirements:

			SET UP SCENARIO: How Dragonfly Professional makes a difference
			A - Environmental Conditions Warm summer weather Species biting in the area: Mosquito’s and Midge B - Insect Behavioural Background Mosquitoes and Midge are attracted to different temperatures – as a general rule the Mosquitoes are best attracted to a significantly lower temperature than Midge. Mosquito’s are active at different times of the day, while Midge species are more active in early morning and late afternoon. Midges are also attracted to a higher level of Octenol than Mosquito’s. Therefore the Dragonfly Professional has to be set-up in order attract midge at these specific times and focus on the mosquito’s at the other times in the day.

			SET UP DETAILS
			Early morning (06:00 – 9:30) Likely biting-insect = Midge Species CO₂ = 500cc Thermal Lure Temperature = High temperature for midge Octenol Production = Increased due to increased temperature Daytime (09:30 – 16:00) Likely biting insect = Mosquito – Aedes species CO₂ = 250cc – due to less activity levels (more efficient operation) Thermal Lure Temperature = Lower temperature more suited to mosquito Octenol Production = Reduced due to lower temperature Late afternoon/Early evening (16:00 – 17:00) Likely biting insect = Mosquito – Sabethes species CO₂ = 500cc Thermal lure Temperature = Lower temperature more suited to mosquito Octenol Production = Reduced due to lower temperature Evening and Night (17:00 – 06:00) Likely biting insect = Midge Species CO₂ = 500cc Thermal Lure Temperature = High temperature for midge Octenol Production = Increased due to increased temperature For an in-depth discussion and advice on how to best control mosquito populations in your area, please contact our team at biting-insects.com.

			SUMMARY - Dragonfly Professional go to top of page
			Produces a Virtually Human Output Fully variable operation for insect targeting Large area of protection High catch rate 3 key attractants used 3 next generation attractant release systems Safe, non-pesticide solution Ideal for those wanting a professional standard solution Patented process Multiple or single installations Hanging or stand alone installation options Cost of running calculator Application Areas: Golf Courses Large Gardens Sports venues Restaurants Hotel complexes Camping Swimming pools BBQ and Patio areas Beach resorts Outdoor events Stables and race courses Garden Parties