Do LED Bug Zappers Save Energy While Targeting Gnats?

Insects & Creepy-Crawlies
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Hey everyone!

I’m drowning in gnats after switching to an ​​LED bug zapper​​ to cut my energy bill. The ads promised “eco-friendly pest control,” but here’s the reality:

  • ​​Energy Savings​​: YES! My electricity bill dropped $15/month.
  • ​​Gnat Control​​: NO! They swarm around the zapper, treating it like a nightclub. Now my BBQ parties are “gnat buffet” events.
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LED zappers save energy but suck for gnats! They love warmth + moisture, add a CO2 lure nearby.

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Gnats ignore UV, they track CO2 from your breath! I use ​yellow sticky traps​​ + a fan to blow them away.

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Solar zappers = gnat magnets in daytime, useless at night. Switched to ​rosemary oil diffusers, gnats hate the smell! @BugWhisperer, fans work but blow my napkins away.

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Hacked my zapper with ​​395nm LEDs​, fried 3 circuits but finally zapped a gnat!

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LED zapper’s ticking noise scares my cat! Using ​​vanilla extract​​ on patio lights, gnats avoid sweet smells.

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Zappers killed my honeybees! Now I use ​​mosquito netting​​ over seating areas.

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@BeeProtector, netting is my last resort too.

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@BeeProtector, my zapper now has a ‘bee guard’ mesh—DIY hack!

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@DIYDad, maybe stick to ​​pre-built 365nm zappers​? Less fire risk.

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@BeeProtector Added mesh to my zapper, bees live, gnats die (sometimes).