Does anyone have any experience with this unit's ability to attract mosquitos? Mosquitos are not typically attracted to light (attracted to CO2)
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Our experience: we use them like fly swatters. They don't "attract" mosquitos per se. They have a bluish light, but as the instructions were written by someone better versed in Mandarin, we don't see much value. Just their novelty is worth the purchase.
1803700
Just like a game of tennis, you have to do some swatting - when you hear their whine, make sure your racket is turned on. and practice your tennis! The mosquitos aren't attracted to the rackets. you have to go after them. Add a couple citronella candles and you'll have the tools you need. The racquets are great for flies, spiders, gnats, bees - whatever you've got. These are particularly good as they also provide a flashlight and are rechargeable - just plug them in. These are great!
1803701
Mosquitos are harder to execute with this method than flies. Possible, but not efficient.
635012
I have one for indoor & outdoor use. The one outside is within a breeze way. I noticed mosquitoes will lay lay eggs in the water bowl and there can be hundreds swimming around. Evidently they can make their way up the holding tank because I have found flying mosquitoes inside that must have come to maturity before the tank refilled with water which was once a week.
621627
We tend to have a mosquito problem. We do treat our water barrels for mosquitos. It does seem to help. Maybe just a precaution.
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The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for the downstairs entry. The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for... » Read More The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for the downstairs entry. « Show Less
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It leaves out a Co2 emission and traps the flie or fly or mosc with a fan so it cant et out.it really works great. we have it by our pool which is by a naturalizes area (lots of insects) and I haven't been bitten after one month f it being plugged in! it takes about one or so month ore so be fully active. I can't believe how someing so small can do what it does. I am very happy with this product!
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Several days worth of use. If you use nightly with the "enhancement fry/clean" button it would be less, but we tended to charge them after each night's use. And had one each. We like them at night on a chaise lounge. And often a cover to keep the chill off. Most Mosquitos will attack from behind your head or at the sides, including between loungers. Only 20% seemed to come from the front. Makes sense as they are attracted to CO2. If you have screened in room, can zap Mosquitos in a few minutes and be free. Keep by bed for the occasional stray. Charge lasts several days. These are stronger than battery model. They are highly entertaining, especially when you get several at once. Enjoy. Several days worth of use. If you use nightly with the "enhancement fry/clean" button it would be less, but we tended to charge them after each night's use. And had one each. We like them at night on a chaise lounge. And often a cover to keep the chill off. Most Mosquitos will attack from behind your head or at the sides, including between loungers. Only 20% seemed to come from the front. Makes sense as they are attracted to CO2. If you have screened in room, can zap Mosquitos in a few minutes and be free. Keep by bed for the occasional stray. Charge lasts several days. These are... » Read More Several days worth of use. If you use nightly with the "enhancement fry/clean" button it would be less, but we tended to charge them after each night's use. And had one each. We like them at night on a chaise lounge. And often a cover to keep the chill off. Most Mosquitos will attack from behind your head or at the sides, including between loungers. Only 20% seemed to come from the front. Makes sense as they are attracted to CO2. If you have screened in room, can zap Mosquitos in a few minutes and be free. Keep by bed for the occasional stray. Charge lasts several days. These are stronger than battery model. They are highly entertaining, especially when you get several at once. Enjoy. « Show Less
1125746
Honestly, I wouldn't buy this for the mosquito repelling qualities- the regular therms cells work excellent- your better off getting a regular lantern & some of those!
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I don't know enough about how the power works in India but I do know that they unit has a standard US plug. I would disagree with the other comment about the room needing to be dark with nobody in the room. We use it on our patio with lots of people around. The device seems to emit more CO2 than people do and with the blue light adding an additional attractant, the mosquitos leave me alone. When using it inside the house, I just turn it on prior to using the room and by the time I enter, the mosquitos are gone.
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The gnats love it! Not one flea tho.........really disappointing because I bought it to trap fleas. I think gnats are drawn to the light above the trap. I also notice tiny moths in the trap.....Hope this helps.
287708
I have used this product for two years and I have never seen a mosquito on it. I don't think Mosquitos are attracted to yellow or sweet sticky stuff.
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It did not catch even one of my kitchen fruit flies either day or night, may be mosquitoes are attracted toward the lights, but in my recent experience fruit flies are not. The other problem is that the plug is located on the back of the unit and not on the bottom of it or both side, in order to catch beetles the unit has to be connected to the surface to be more efficient (the beetles clime over the edges that is connected to the surface), so if you don't have an outlet to have enough space to fit this big unit, therefore you would have to use extension cord therefore you wouldn't be able to completely connect it to the surface. The same problem accurs even if you decide to hang it on a hook. It did not catch even one of my kitchen fruit flies either day or night, may be mosquitoes are attracted toward the lights, but in my recent experience fruit flies are not. The other problem is that the plug is located on the back of the unit and not on the bottom of it or both side, in order to catch beetles the unit has to be connected to the surface to be more efficient (the beetles clime over the edges that is connected to the surface), so if you don't have an outlet to have enough space to fit this big unit, therefore you would have to use extension cord therefore you wouldn't be able... » Read More It did not catch even one of my kitchen fruit flies either day or night, may be mosquitoes are attracted toward the lights, but in my recent experience fruit flies are not. The other problem is that the plug is located on the back of the unit and not on the bottom of it or both side, in order to catch beetles the unit has to be connected to the surface to be more efficient (the beetles clime over the edges that is connected to the surface), so if you don't have an outlet to have enough space to fit this big unit, therefore you would have to use extension cord therefore you wouldn't be able to completely connect it to the surface. The same problem accurs even if you decide to hang it on a hook. « Show Less
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Yes, I'm very happy with mine I have to dump the catch tray every three days. Just make sure you put it in the room next to the one your sitting in the most, because other consumers for some reason place it in the same room as them and complain it doesn't work..smart huh. I don't know why you would sit next to the object drawing the mosquitoes in.
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Insects are attracted to it. You will draw the insects to the house. I do have mine close to the house because I have a pond close by. I placed it between the pond and the house. It is about 5 to 10 feet from the house and always worked well. it stops the bugs coming from the pond, mainly mosquitoes. The units I received didn't work but I managed to fix it. By design, it isnt as effective because the insects have to fly between the 2 screen pieces of the grid. I then purchased a flowtron unit which has 2 pieces, but they are intertwining pieces which means that the bugs only have to fly through one grid area to be killed. It is much more effective Insects are attracted to it. You will draw the insects to the house. I do have mine close to the house because I have a pond close by. I placed it between the pond and the house. It is about 5 to 10 feet from the house and always worked well. it stops the bugs coming from the pond, mainly mosquitoes. The units I received didn't work but I managed to fix it. By design, it isnt as effective because the insects have to fly between the 2 screen pieces of the grid. I then purchased a flowtron unit which has 2 pieces, but they are intertwining pieces which means that the bugs only have to fly... » Read More Insects are attracted to it. You will draw the insects to the house. I do have mine close to the house because I have a pond close by. I placed it between the pond and the house. It is about 5 to 10 feet from the house and always worked well. it stops the bugs coming from the pond, mainly mosquitoes. The units I received didn't work but I managed to fix it. By design, it isnt as effective because the insects have to fly between the 2 screen pieces of the grid. I then purchased a flowtron unit which has 2 pieces, but they are intertwining pieces which means that the bugs only have to fly through one grid area to be killed. It is much more effective « Show Less
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Live in Tampa FL and we have LOTS of mosquitos and flying bugs in general. Seems to be working pretty good, the container at the bottom gets pretty full with those pesky bugs. We're in the pool in the evening and we are not getting bombarded with Mosquitos. It works better than any of the other bug zappers I have tried. I would recommend you try it and give it a few days to work as the instruction direct.
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I have never used it for mosquitoes. Just for the bugs that munch on my tropical plants and flowers. And now that you asked this question, I have only seen one mosquito so far..hmmmmm..and I live in Florida.
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It works primarily on Mosquitos. A few other things like moths are attracted to the light but no wasps or bees.
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I haven't tried using it for mosquitos but do have an outlet outside on my deck. Personally I don't think it would work but it is worth a try.