I installed one outside my house in the mountains of Pennsylvania some years ago. It killed thousands of mosquitoes, probably bringing them from far away. But it also killed large, beautiful Luna moths and other large and lovely moths. I didn’t even know we had Luna moths! So I disconnected it.
We got a plague of Japanese beetles eating our grapes. I put up traps. The trap bags filled so fast that I tied a 50 gallon plastic bag to the trap, and the beetles fell into that, gallons of them. Then a bear came, ripped into the bag, and gorged on those stinking beetles. I think, again, that the trap actually attracted beetles from far away.
Is it possible that your zappers are drawing insects from several hundred yards away? Thanks! But maybe you are drawing them from nearby lakes, too.
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Originally Posted by jimchristie
Mine isn't noisy. The slight popping sound can't be heard inside unless you have your window open and who does that this time of year. Mine is right outside our bedroom window and don't notice it. It kills bugs that lay eggs in the lawn and mosquitoes as well as lights up a very dark backyard.
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