Are the attractants in Dragonfly II safe?
Yes, when used as directed. U.S. government regulations define pesticides as “any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, repelling, or mitigating any pest,” so Dragonfly lure attractants are also registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The active ingredient in the Dragonfly lure is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved food additive. Octenol (1-octen-3-ol), the attractant in the Dragonfly lure, is an alcohol. It is produced in the digestive tract of livestock and by fungi such as edible mushrooms. Small amounts are used as a flavoring in foods and as a fragrance in makeup and colognes. Like all alcohols, it can be toxic if ingested at full strength in very large doses. In accordance with EPA regulations, the CO2 used by BioSensory is so pure it is designated as food grade quality.
