Do Bug Zappers Work On Mosquitos?
One important note is that because most bug zappers use a form of UV (ultraviolet) light, they are ineffective on the peskiest of flying insects. Mosquitoes, unfortunately, are not attracted to UV lights. While the bug zapper can effectively rid your area of thousands of insects in a single night, it will not eliminate a mosquito problem. To compensate for this fact, some new electric bug zappers have included the ability to emit Octenol, which is a non-toxic, pesticide-free pheromone mosquito attractant. These devices emit carbon dioxide, water moisture, and this attractant Octenol. The mosquitos fly into the attached netting and eventually die because they get stuck. Another mosquito control device is a propane powered mosquito trap. Some folks call it a mosquito fogger or mosquito magnet. These terms essentially are talking about the same device. The bottom line for both of these types of devices is that they are mosquito killers. Some consumers really like these propane mosquito fo
