Do bug zappers affect the overall population of butterflies?
Highly unlikely. Butterflies are not significantly impacted by bug zappers since they aren’t attracted to them.
@natureguy5 True, their population is more affected by factors like habitat loss and pesticide use rather than bug zappers.
Plus, their active times don’t intersect much with when bug zappers are typically in use.
Exactly, daytime activity means they’re less likely to encounter a bug zapper.
I’ve always been more worried about pesticides affecting butterflies rather than bug zappers.