Zero In ZER880 High Voltage Insect Killer (Poison-Free Bug Zapper, UV Light Lamp, Kills Flies, Midges and Mosquitoes, Home Use Electric Fly Killer), Clear, One Size

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The first job is to remove the breeding ground as they breed in the organic matter found in drains, grease, food and general sludge. Don’t leave food waste out in the kitchen, clean up any stains from your carpets as best you can, and ensure your bins are kept a good distance away from your home. After testing, I found that the Blue UV light attracts mosquitos, but flies don’t seem to be that attracted to the blue light – no matter what the manufacturers claim – mosquitos yes, flies no! Electric Fly Killers use UV light to attract flying insects to the unit, then use a killing grid to kill the insects, before retaining them in a catch tray to allow hygienic disposal.

This means they’re by far the most popular form of pest control out there, as there’s never any shortage of flies around to zap.long, a little shorter than the one on my preferred Sahara Sailor Mosquito Killer Lamp which is actually 1.

In a 2008 interview, Day said that zappers had the added downside of actually luring mosquitoes to your general vicinity. Design parameters that affect the performance of UV-emitting traps in attracting house flies (Diptera: Muscidae). Regarding pollinators, Provost “strongly disagreed” that they are killed by bug zappers, saying that butterflies and honey bees are not among those attracted to light. There is a possibility of the contents being blown out if the glue boards dry out before being replaced.Our LED fly killers are fitted with high-powered UV LED strips and reflective panelling, giving an area coverage of around 80m²!

We could only carry out a knockdown treatment which would deal with the immediate problem but it is not a long-term solution. The Concise Home and Insect Killer 40W is a bar unit with two UV tube lamps operating at the standard 365nm wavelength.One trap pair was mounted at the longitudinal mid-point of the wall and the other two trap pairs were 35 m distant in either direction. Whatever the reason, flies are predictable in their attraction to UV light, and electric fly killers use this to their advantage! It has been well documented in the literature that light in the ultraviolet (UV) range is attractive to flies and other insects (e. It’s easy to remove the tray to dispose of the dead flies and to clean the tray before replacing it.

I have experienced an ongoing battle with flies for years, especially in my kitchen with blue bottles and fruit flies. Generally, a single good quality 15W UV bulb will cover around 40m², although be aware this can change depending on the design of the fly killer, how bright the room is, and where you place the unit.

When I say I use it like the mains-powered electric fly killer, what I mean is that I can place it in its stand and leave it on constantly. I have been using this BUGZILLA Electric Bug and Fly Zapper and what a great piece of kit this thing is. Finally, I also found it useful for taking outside or even leaving it switched on in its stand with the UV light on.