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04-15-2023 at 01:24 PM.
Bought one of these to use in south texas outside at an RV park we were staying at for a month. Caught zero mosquitos. Lots of moths and other insects that are attracted to UV light. No mosquitos.
What *was* successful were the just add water mosquito traps you hang up around your yard. Looking at the ingredients it's mainly sugar and some yeast. Which produces CO2 and then drowns the mosquito when they go to investigate. They get marketed under a bunch of different brands but we found them at the local hardware store.
Anyone with the first hand use of this can share their feedback?
This is my 4th year (I think) with the half acre unit. I was happy with it the first year, not so happy year 2 (the manufacturer was out of bulbs until June or so, and that's too late for it to do anything), and happier still last year, because I put a sachet of some attractant inside it. I have it in the corner of my yard away from where we sit and where the kids play, and I plugged it in last week in the Chicago area. My spouse think it works, and they are the one who primarily complains about mosquitos.
If you have power available away from your primary space, I feel it is worth this price - I believe I paid $80 or something back then. You should start it early in the season before mosquitos are an issue and just run it until you're done outside for the year.
Back on sale 4/19 - 5/7.
I have had one for a few years. We actually use it indoors at night. Works great on moths, flies, fruit flies, and gnats at least! We have 5 dogs so the doors get opened a lot and the flying critters come indoors any time lights are on indoors and it is dark outdoors. One day I decided to try turning it on in the kitchen overnight and it worked!
Bulbs are EXPENSIVE. Cheaper to buy this unit on sale for its 3 bulbs than to just buy the bulbs.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank taiguy
What *was* successful were the just add water mosquito traps you hang up around your yard. Looking at the ingredients it's mainly sugar and some yeast. Which produces CO2 and then drowns the mosquito when they go to investigate. They get marketed under a bunch of different brands but we found them at the local hardware store.
Picks up everything but mosquitoes in northeast. Im sure there are a couple mosquitoes mixed in, but probably does more harm than good.
And also making sure the environment is not attracting mosquitoes, like removing standing water.
Best thing for mosquitoes is a fan. Mosquitos are weak fliers and will get blown away.
This is my 4th year (I think) with the half acre unit. I was happy with it the first year, not so happy year 2 (the manufacturer was out of bulbs until June or so, and that's too late for it to do anything), and happier still last year, because I put a sachet of some attractant inside it. I have it in the corner of my yard away from where we sit and where the kids play, and I plugged it in last week in the Chicago area. My spouse think it works, and they are the one who primarily complains about mosquitos.
If you have power available away from your primary space, I feel it is worth this price - I believe I paid $80 or something back then. You should start it early in the season before mosquitos are an issue and just run it until you're done outside for the year.
I have had one for a few years. We actually use it indoors at night. Works great on moths, flies, fruit flies, and gnats at least! We have 5 dogs so the doors get opened a lot and the flying critters come indoors any time lights are on indoors and it is dark outdoors. One day I decided to try turning it on in the kitchen overnight and it worked!
Bulbs are EXPENSIVE. Cheaper to buy this unit on sale for its 3 bulbs than to just buy the bulbs.