Mosquito Zappers: Keeping Your Patio Free Of Itchy Mosquito Bites

By Manuel Vintagoli

Using mosquito zappers is an effective way of clearing an area around your house of mosquito females. These annoying insects need your blood in order to reproduce. They fly close to your ears to keep you awake. They destroy the serenity of a evening on your patio or in the park. Mosquitoes carry disease and they are a significant cause of infection due to scratching at bite sites.

What is the use of having a lawn or patio if you can't enjoy it in the evening because of mosquitoes? A bug zapper helps to clear your vicinity of mosquitoes and other insects During spring and summer, mosquitoes breed and come out in flying droves to attack anyone who wants to enjoy the season. You will enjoy outdoor activities more if you don't have to fight off mosquitoes.

There are several mosquito killing devices on the market today. Most buyers choose an electric light unit with just a lamp and an electric grid that kills the insects. The lamp emits light in the ultraviolet range. This light attracts many types of insects, including mosquitoes. The light does emit a constant low buzz when turned on and you can hear the sizzle of insects are they hit the killing grid. This can be annoying to most people who would prefer silence or night sounds of a more natural category.

Some zappers use carbon dioxide as the lure to attract mosquitoes. Carbon dioxide in the breath of humans is the lure that draws mosquitoes to bite and draw blood from the wound. CO2 is the lure and a grid is what kills the insects that come in response to the lure. These zappers can be more costly than standard bug lights.

A mosquito killer that uses the concept of a vacuum is another way of getting rid of mosquitoes. This device clears an area as large as 3/4 of an acre. Advantages of this type of zapper include its light weight, large coverage area and quietness. No buzzing sounds are heard to destroy the peace and quiet of a summer evening. Including a mosquito lure attracts even more insects to destruction.

An even more powerful zapper is one that uses black light to attract. Insects are cleared from about an acre of land with just one unit. The light is turned off during daylight hours in order to save energy. Tests show that this type of unit attracts forty percent more insects than other units.

There are some bug killers that will kill mosquitoes during spring and summer months and can be adjusted to go after other insects during other seasons. This type of bug zappers ensures you get more insect riddance for your dollar. You always want to go after the annoying and dangerous insects while allowing the beneficial insects to remain in your vicinity.

Buying insect repellent puts harmful chemicals on your skin and it can be quite expensive. Instead, the purchase of mosquito zappers doesn't require killing chemicals or greasy repellents to be placed on sensitive skin. If mosquito zappers are battery operated or if they have solar power, they can be taken along to to an evening in the park or to a campground. - 30446

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