The KifoBucket®: Simply a bucket of water + a handful of grass + a stick + a KifoTablet®

Build Your Own KifoBucket®

Build Your Own Mosquito KifoBucket® :

  1. A bucket (half-filled with water)
  2. A handful of grass (releases CO₂ to attract egg-laying mosquitoes)
  3. A stick (escape ramp & egg-laying surface)
  4. A KifoBucket® Tablet (kills larvae after hatching)

Tablet Duration & Use:

  • 1 KifoBucket® Tablet = 30+ days protection for 50 liters of water.
  • Cost-Saver: Break 1 KifoBucket® Tablet into 4 pieces; use ¼ per bucket monthly (set reminders!).
  • Fill Level: Half full only. Some mosquitoes lay eggs above water; the stick provides substrate. Rising water submerges eggs, larvae hatch, KifoBucket® Tablets kills them.

What to Expect: 

  • See eggs/larvae ("wigglers")? Good! An active Tablet ensures no pupae ("tumblers") emerge as biting adults.

Placement & Scale:

  • Where: Shaded, low-wind areas (mosquito rest zones). No shade? Place near a shade-casting object (house/shed). 
    Keep 3+ meters from seating areas – it must be your property's only attractive standing water.
  • How Many: Start with 1 bucket. Add more based on yard size, vegetation, airflow, and nearby water sources.

Optimizations & Safety:

  • The Stick (ESSENTIAL):
    → Prevents drowning of wildlife/insects (even with a cover).
    → Attracts mosquitoes that lay eggs above water.
    → Simplifies monthly Tablet replacement.
  • Cover (Recommended): Use chicken wire/wide-mesh hardware cloth to secure Tablet. Avoid fine mesh blocking mosquitoes.
  • Color Boost (Optional): CO₂ is the primary attractant, but colors like black, red, orange, cyan enhance lure post-CO₂ detection (Source: "CO₂ induces attraction to spectral bands perceived as cyan, orange, and red").

 

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