# Does bug zapper kill mosquitoes **URL:** https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431 **Category:** Insects & Creepy-Crawlies **Created:** [April 8, 2024, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431 "2024-04-08T03:38:12Z") **Posts on this page:** 12 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![mosquito\_hunter](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mosquito\_hunter](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/mosquito_hunter) #### Post date: [April 8, 2024, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/1 "2024-04-08T03:38:12Z")
Has anyone actually seen a bug zapper kill a mosquito? I’ve been thinking about getting one for the patio. ---
### Author: ![zapperfan99](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/7cd45c/32.png) [@zapperfan99](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/zapperfan99) #### Post date: [April 8, 2024, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/2 "2024-04-08T03:41:28Z")
Absolutely, I’ve seen it with my own eyes! The light attracts the mosquitoes and then ZAP, no more mosquito. ---
### Author: ![buzzkillZ](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/49beb7/32.png) [@buzzkillZ](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/buzzkillZ) #### Post date: [April 8, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/3 "2024-04-08T03:44:01Z")
I have to disagree. Most of the bugs you find in a zapper’s tray aren’t even the biting type. Mosquitoes are attracted to CO2, not UV light. ---
### Author: ![ZappyPro](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@ZappyPro](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/ZappyPro) #### Post date: [April 8, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/4 "2024-04-08T03:46:26Z")
That’s partially true, but there are zappers designed with octenol lures to attract mosquitoes specifically. They do work! ---
### Author: ![skeeterAway](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@skeeterAway](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/skeeterAway) #### Post date: [April 8, 2024, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/5 "2024-04-08T03:48:57Z")
I’ve read somewhere that they don’t really do much for mosquito control. Isn’t it better to use repellent? ---
### Author: ![zapnotzoo](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/3be4f8/32.png) [@zapnotzoo](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/zapnotzoo) #### Post date: [April 8, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/6 "2024-04-08T03:51:16Z")
It might be better for personal protection, but if you want to enjoy an evening without dousing yourself in chemicals, zappers can reduce the number of mosquitoes. ---
### Author: ![WilliamGray](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@WilliamGray](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/WilliamGray) #### Post date: [May 20, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/7 "2024-05-20T09:22:09Z")
That’s true, but I find it still reduces the number of mosquitoes. Just don’t expect 100% mosquito-free evenings. ---
### Author: ![JasonDooley](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@JasonDooley](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/JasonDooley) #### Post date: [May 20, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/8 "2024-05-20T09:24:04Z")
I read somewhere that they kill more benign insects than mosquitoes, potentially disrupting the local ecosystem. ---
### Author: ![RudolpG](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@RudolpG](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/RudolpG) #### Post date: [May 20, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/9 "2024-05-20T09:24:43Z")
Look for zappers that emit different types of attractants, like octenol, to increase their effectiveness against mosquitoes. ---
### Author: ![SophiaRoberts](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SophiaRoberts](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/SophiaRoberts) #### Post date: [May 20, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/10 "2024-05-20T09:25:23Z")
Bug zappers can indiscriminately kill insects. Could this be harmful to our backyard ecosystems? ---
### Author: ![CharlotteHarris](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@CharlotteHarris](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/CharlotteHarris) #### Post date: [May 20, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/11 "2024-05-20T09:26:02Z")
While it’s possible, there’s no concrete evidence to support that bug zappers have a significant impact on ecosystems. ---
### Author: ![LilyHughes](https://forums.thanoshome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@LilyHughes](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/LilyHughes) #### Post date: [May 20, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/does-bug-zapper-kill-mosquitoes/431/12 "2024-05-20T09:26:28Z")
I’ve noticed a decrease in moths around my patio since I installed my zapper, not sure if it’s related though.