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Are Bug Zappers Really Effective Against Mosquitoes? To investigate the effectiveness of bug zappers on mosquitoes, the Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology at the University of Delaware spent 10 weeks analyzing bug zappers. Altogether, over 13,000 insects were zapped and collected. Based on the study's outcomes, bug zappers are killing beneficial insects like beetles and moths, which can lead to destructive effects on local ecosystems. Experts and studies from Colorado State University Extension and the American Mosquito Control Association concluded that bug zappers should not efficient at controlling biting mosquitoes. Experts cited in an article from the Wirecutter also concluded that bug zappers have the unintended consequence of killing helpful insects. Why Aren't Mosquitoes Interested in Bug Zappers? Female mosquitoes (the mosquitoes who chew us) are hardwired to sense the engaging signals that our bodies emit. They don't care about indoor-outdoor zapper lights. When we exhale, we emit CO2, which a female mosquito can detect from far away. As she flies nearer, our naturally occuring body-odor-chemistry helps her affirm that we're a supply of blood. Turns out, carbon dioxide and body odor chemistry are parts we won't management. But fortunately, there are a handful of voluntary actions that we will do to decrease mosquito presence. Mosquitoes want 7 days of stagnant water to grow. Tip and Toss standing water or containers that seize mosquito-breeding water round your own home! They hide in shady, dense plants. Does sunlight and wind flow by way of your yard's vegetation? If not, then you might want to consider trimming back on the unwelcomed mosquito hotel in your backyard. |
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