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BioGents AG • Bruderwöhrdstr. 15b • D-93055 Regensburg • Germany

tel..: +49 - 941 - 604 889 - 855 & 589 • fax: +49 - 941 - 943 3064 • www.biogents.com • www.bg-sentinel.com

(v. 4.1)

Manual

for the

BG-Sentinel

An innovative trapping system

for mosquitoes & other

blood-sucking insects

Summary of Contents for BG-sentinel

Page 1: ...______________________________________ BioGents AG Bruderw hrdstr 15b D 93055 Regensburg Germany tel 49 941 604 889 855 589 fax 49 941 943 3064 www biogents com www bg sentinel com v 4 1 Manual for th...

Page 2: ...r the world to monitor the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti and the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus During its use on different continents it became evident that the BG Sentinel also catches...

Page 3: ...many t The BG Sentinel was developed by the same work group that contributed to the development of Bayer s famous mosquito repellent the new Autan Technology Safety The BG Sentinel uses new patented a...

Page 4: ...l com v 4 1 Contents 1 User Information 5 2 Positioning of the trap 5 Outdoor use 5 Indoor use 6 3 Handling of the trap 6 Switching off the trap 6 Removing the catch bag 6 Operating the BG Sentinel wi...

Page 5: ...the trap can be operated with or without CO2 Position the trap in a place that is sheltered from wind heavy rainfall and direct sunlight Not in wind Not in heavy rainfall Not in direct sunlight Rainf...

Page 6: ...on you want to switch off the trap you need to remove and close the catch bag in use at the time This is because the funnel net only makes it difficult for the mosquitoes to escape but not impossible...

Page 7: ...h pipe with the seam facing towards the outside in order to avoid mosquitoes getting stuck in the seam while emptying out the catch bag Operating the BG Sentinel with a large catch bag The black catch...

Page 8: ...d in most real life situations you will need a battery capacity of 10 to 11 Ah for every trap and 24 h trapping period for a 48 h period you will need a capacity of 20 to 22 Ah and so on 5 Lures In pr...

Page 9: ...o catch a broader range of blood seeking species and much higher numbers of Aedes aegypti Aedes polynesiensis Aedes albopictus and some Culex species CO2 should be released by using BioGents CO2 nozzl...

Page 10: ...des albopictus Culex species such as Culex quinquefasciatus and Culex pipiens and other insects such as housefly stablefly and fruitfly However for these mosquito species catch results improve when CO...

Page 11: ...wly hatched e g after heavy rainfall or migrating mosquitoes can still be captured cannot capture mosquitoes if insecticides were sprayed in or around the trap Note If your trap does not catch mosquit...

Page 12: ...5 6 7 8 Funnel net Catch bag Fan Suction tube Mounting pole White gauze cover Plug connection Black catch pipe 12 Safety Precautions General Children or persons unfamiliar with these instructions must...

Page 13: ...ng in mind any instructions form the car car battery manufacturers Regularly inspect the electrical cables for signs of damage and only use if in perfect condition If damaged the cable must be replace...