In reply to the query about mosquito lures, Mike Service has reviewed
this and many other related subjects in his book Mosquito Ecology:
Field Sampling Methods. Pub: Elsevier/Chapman Hall ISBN 1-85166-789-9.
Basically, different mosquito species react to octenol, lactic acid,
CO2 etc in different ways. Some chemicals have an attractant effect
that is only apparent in the presence of a second chemical.
Such synergism is very common in the interactions of kairomones and
pheromones. Feeding mosquitoes may even produce an invitation pheromone
attracting other mosquitoes to the host.
I hope that helps.
Mike Service can be reached by e-mail to: mservice at liv.ac.uk
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