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# DIY Mosquito Trap: The Party’s Over for Miniature Vampires
Warm evenings, backyard barbecues, and summer sunsets — they’re all perfect… until the **mosquitoes crash the party**. These tiny bloodsuckers not only cause itchy bites but can also spread disease. Fortunately, you don’t have to drench yourself in chemical repellents or invest in expensive bug zappers to fight back.
This easy and effective **DIY mosquito trap** uses common household items to lure and trap mosquitoes — so you can finally reclaim your outdoor (and indoor!) space from these miniature vampires.
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## 🦟 Why This Trap Works
Mosquitoes are drawn to **carbon dioxide**, which we naturally exhale. This DIY trap mimics that attraction using a simple fermentation process that produces CO₂ — effectively **luring mosquitoes** into a container they can’t escape from.
The ingredients create a **natural chemical reaction**, turning sugar and yeast into a carbon dioxide “beacon.” Once the mosquitoes enter the trap, they become disoriented and eventually get stuck.
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## 🧪 What You’ll Need
* 1 clean, empty 2-liter plastic bottle
* ¼ cup brown sugar
* 1 cup warm water
* 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
* Tape (black electrical tape works well)
* Scissors or a craft knife
* Optional: black paper or cloth to wrap the bottle (mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors)
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