To convert a conventional zapper into a mosquito-killing machine, you’ll want an octenol lure to draw in those biting pests. DynaTrap Atrakta Mosquito Lure: This drops into the collection basket of any zapper and offers out sufficient attraction to last for about 60 days. Black Flag Mosquito Octenol Lure: This clip-on bait cage was made for Black Flag’s zappers but matches on most other units as well. It lasts about 30 days so it should be changed extra often than the DynaTrap, but it’s about one-third the price. Bug zappers typically function two units of grids surrounding a light. The outer grid is for security - plastic or grounded steel bars that prevent humans or pets from getting zapped. The electrically charged interior grid carries sufficient power to kill insects that encounter it. The sunshine in the middle attracts the bugs. Many zappers mix visible and UV gentle. Those work nice on moths and gnats, but not mosquitos, which are attracted by carbon dioxide and warm moisture.
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