HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP

I don't know if this works, but it seems like it should.  I would try it before posting the information in my blog, but we do not have a mosquito problem here.  There are a few in the forest, but most of the area around our house is very dry.  Also our main evening deck is on the second floor and they do not seem to find us there.

I want it in my blog so I can find it in the future.  If anyone tries it, let us all know if it works!

HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP:  (sent to us by Craig's friend John Black)

Items needed:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
1 2-liter bottle

HOW:
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered. (Mosquitoes are drawn to the color black.)

6. Place it outside, in an area away from your normal gathering area.

Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.