Handheld Bug Zapper

[kirk1701®]

Anyone seen these yet

http://www.amazon.com/The-Amazing-Handheld-Bug-Zapper/dp/B00008GS96/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_7?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1372595026&sr=1-7&keywords=indoor+bug+zapper

Seen these at wally world here and almost bought one but thought to myself "Gimmick" so I passed on by. Then someone bought one for me as a gift because I can't stand a fly or misquote in the house; especially misquote in my room before I go to bed that has to go if it takes me 30 minutes to hunt it down.

The thing is awesome, seen a misquote on the wall in my room and just put the rack toward the wall as I pushed the button and it literally pulled the misquote off the wall into the bug zapper. Last night there was one buzzing around in my room, couldn't find it but when I sat down at the lappy it would buz my head so OK yu sob come on.

Buzzed me again and I placed the bug zapper toward my ear where the sound was and didn't even realize I got the misquote, I was looking for him flying around then I looked in the net and little bloodsucking buddy was fried :mrgreen:

A must have for the summers

 

[Dr Pickles]

This is what you need buddy:

http://bugasalt.com/

 

[Katzenfreund]

I bought one some time ago in a general store, just because it was very cheap - a couple of Euros. But I've never come round to using it. Thanks for reminding me, if only you could also guide me as to where I put it...

But I did use one of those lantern type devices, the special light is supposed to attract the bugs and the electrified grid around the light kills them. Or so the theory goes. Practice goes a different way and they just don't work.

As for that Bugasalt gun, I don't think it's a good idea to spread salt on walls, ceilings, bed sheets and especially have it fall on carpets. I'd rather have the bugs.

Finally, I think "mosquito" has been misquoted as "misquote".

 

[alsh]

The old, dull fly-swatter is still what works best.
My electric bug zappers worked well. When I used to leave them on all night, the birds would show up the next morning for a warm breakfast. They cleaned up everything. Only problem with the zappers is that they attract bugs from a long distance. If they don't get zapped, then they just live at my place. Those are the ones who are usually pregnant.

 

[kirk1701®]

The old, dull fly-swatter is still what works best.
My electric bug zappers worked well. When I used to leave them on all night, the birds would show up the next morning for a warm breakfast. They cleaned up everything. Only problem with the zappers is that they attract bugs from a long distance. If they don't get zapped, then they just live at my place. Those are the ones who are usually pregnant.

I have one and keep it up outside but don't know this might be the last year.

Just came out this month in fruit facts:

http://www2.ca.uky.edu/fruitfacts/ffJune2013.pdf

Backyard Bug-Zappers: Don’t Expect
Much Help

Insect electrocuters provide some impressive
crackles, flashes, and sizzles on summer nights but
apparently little pest control around the home landscape.
Homeowners expect to rid the area of
mosquitos, and perhaps a variety of other pests, by
using these devices. Research has generally shown
little positive effect. A study from Delaware investigated
the “catch” from electrocuters placed
around some homes near potential mosquito breeding
sites during June and July. Of the 13,000+ insects
eliminated by the electric grids, only 0.2% (31
specimens) were biting flies. On the other hand,
more than 1,800 beneficials- including predators and
parasites- were dispatched (about 13% of the
catch). Not much return on the investment -- actually
a loss, considering that more than 45% were aquatic
insects that were at least, harmless and at best, important
fish food.
Several factors contribute to this performance.
For example, UV lamps that give off a lot
of visible light are less attractive to mosquitoes and
other night-biting flies than those that give off only
UV light. That is, the more visible the light to us, the
poorer it is in luring biting flies. Also, many species
of mosquitoes are not attracted by black lights at all.
For species that do respond to UV, only a portion
will actually make it to the charged grids.

 

[chrasna]

That electric flyswatter is awesome! It's one of the only things that can blast those pesky fruit flies!

-Chris

 

[nevyn68]

The Venus fly trap doesn't like fried bugs so it's the old fly swat for me.
Only stun em and feed em to the plant.