Tiger mosquito: CO2 terminals to avoid bites

It has just come out of its hibernation. In May, the tiger mosquito returns. It is now present in 67 departments. Faced with its proliferation, communities are betting on traps. In the Camargue, 15 anti-mosquito bollards have been installed at strategic locations. “Thanks to the CO2 bottle, it will allow the bollard to play its role of imitating human breathing to attract mosquitoes”explains Adrien Le Rouxel, Qista commercial director.

Last year, 270,000 mosquitoes fell into these traps. The CO2 terminals were reactivated last week and had an immediate effect according to the inhabitants. “It’s obvious, (…) overnight, there are half as many”, reports a resident. A terminal costs between 1,000 and 3,000 euros. But the agglomeration still intends to install others in order to fight against the inconvenience of mosquitoes and bites.