What is the most effective outdoor bug zapper?

Flowtron BK-40D
The best bug zapper for outdoor use is the Flowtron BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer (view at Amazon). With a high-intensity UV light, an octenol cartridge, and an electrified grid, bugs are effortlessly lured in and immediately zapped down.

Which mosquito zapper works best?

The Best Bug Zappers on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers

• Flowtron BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer.
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• Black+Decker Bug Zapper.
• Severino Outdoor Electric Bug Zapper.
• LiBa Indoor House Electric Bug Zapper.
• TBI Pro 2-in-1 Bug Zapper & Attractant.
• Livin’ Well Electric Bug Zapper.

Do electric bug zappers kill mosquitoes?

Bug zappers do indeed kill some mosquitoes. However, the only two controlled studies conducted to date by independent investigators at the University of Notre Dame showed that mosquitoes comprised merely 4.1\% and 6.4\% respectively of the daily catch over an entire season.

Can bug zapper be left in the rain?

Like all electrical appliances it would be unwise to subject the zapper to direct rain. Due to the high voltages generated within the zapper it could become live when wet.

Where do you place a mosquito zapper?

Position unit at least 15-20 feet away from areas where your friends and family are likely to be. Our bug zappers also work best when hung 5-7 feet from ground-level. Hanging your bug zapper on a tree or shepherd hook (which you can buy at hardware / home improvement stores) works best.

Do bug zappers kill house flies?

Light traps take advantage of the fact that insects are attracted to light. Bug zappers are good general insect traps because they don’t discriminate. They will kill just about anything that flies into it. One downside to using them inside is that flies don’t see very far (only 12-25ft).

Are Fleas attracted to bug zappers?

When placed on the floor, fleas are attracted to the light and become trapped! Black lights. Ultraviolet or near-ultraviolet “black lights” (the lights in “bug zappers”, but without the electronic grid) are highly attractive to many night-flying moths, beetles and other insect and insect relatives.