Octenol is a substance that is produced by every human/mammal. It is propagated through body odour and is a proven attractant for biting insects. The following graph demonstrates the effective combination of CO2  Octenol and heat.

It clearly shows that this combination of attractants produces a significantly higher response rate from the biting insects tested:



Octenol key advantages are:

  • Naturally occurring substance

  • No environmental pollution

  • High level of attraction for biting insects

  • Easy to package and propagate

  • Highly effective when combined with CO2 and heat

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