Electric mosquito traps

With the onset of warm days, people try to go to their summer cottages as often as possible, taking a break from the bustle of the city. How nice it is to barbecue and dine in the summer kitchen! However, the impression of communicating with nature is inevitably spoiled by annoying insects in the form of mosquitoes and midges. Mosquito traps

They squeak unpleasantly and fly into your eyes and nose. And after such a rest, you have to treat the bites so that they do not interfere with sleep.

There are many repellents on the market today that can help minimize the number of bites. But what to do with the squeak made by mosquitoes on the street? And most repellents do not have the desired effect on midges.

For these purposes, traps for mosquitoes and midges have been invented. They can be either electrical or mechanical. And with a little imagination, you can build such a trap with your own hands, saving family money.

Operating principle and varieties

Electric mosquito traps are highly effective against most flying insects, and they are harmless to people, animals and the environment. They operate primarily from mains power, but some operate from rechargeable batteries.

Types of traps:

To attract midges and mosquitoes, they use ultraviolet radiation using a special lamp, which does not harm people, but serves as a light bait for flying pests;
insect killers that have a built-in fan that sucks them inside with a stream of air;
devices that emit carbon dioxide to simulate the warm body of humans and mammals and their breathing.

All traps are designed in such a way that after getting inside they touch a metal mesh under high voltage current, and the insects are shocked by an electric discharge and die.

Rating of the most effective electrical traps

Every summer resident and farm owner wants to protect his territory from the invasion of midges. And various traps that not only lure but also destroy blood-sucking insects can help with this.

Anti-mosquito lamp

Noveen insecticidal lamps

These lamps are made in Poland - they are high-quality materials and work effectively against all small flying objects. There are lamps for indoors and outdoors with moisture protection. There is no point in listing the entire model range of Noveen insecticidal lamps; below are video reviews of several models.

Noveen IKN-4 - for room area up to 30 m2

Mosquito lamp Noveen IKN-4

Review of the Noveen IKN-18 outdoor insect killer

Mosquito lamp Noveen IKN-18

Review of the Noveen IKN-24 outdoor insect exterminator

Mosquito lamp Noveen IKN-24

Video materials taken from the YouTube channel Pest Repellers

Electric shredder SWI-20

This device can be used both indoors and outdoors, provided it is protected from precipitation. It attracts insects through ultraviolet light emitted by two lamps with a power of 40 W each. This device can be hung on a wall or ceiling, or installed directly on the floor.

Electric mosquito exterminator SWI-20

The SWI-20 electric exterminator, manufactured in Switzerland, effectively clears an area of 250 m² of midges, provided it can be connected to a 220-240 V network. Insects are destroyed when they approach the device’s lamp through a grille, which is supplied with a voltage that is safe for humans.

Destroyer Flashlight "Sniper"

This flashlight is made in China, and the materials used in its manufacture are metal and plastic, which are of high quality. The principle of its operation is ultraviolet radiation, which attracts all flying insects, including mosquitoes and midges. The ultraviolet lamp of the flashlight is protected by a grid, which is supplied with a current that is harmful to insects, but safe for humans. Getting into it, the vile dies.

Flashlight-exterminator "Sniper" from insects

This shredder is waterproof so it can be used both indoors and outdoors. The removable leg and top loop allow it to be used along garden paths or hanging from ceilings and walls. This device is energy independent, since it uses a solar battery as a power supply.

Destroyer Trap GF-4WB

This device uses three technologies to attract insects:

GF-4WB Flying Insect Killer Trap

imitation of human breathing;
thermal radiation simulating the temperature of the human body;
ultraviolet radiation.

The exterminator is equipped with a built-in fan that sucks insects as they approach the device into a special mesh located at the bottom of the device.

This trap is not affected by moisture, so it can be used both indoors and outdoors.

Shredder SK 800

This device is manufactured by the Australian company Smartkiller and is intended for all types of flying insects. It can effectively get rid of midges over an area of up to 150 m².

The exterminator uses 3 technologies to attract insects. By imitating human breathing and body temperature, the device attracts midges. A built-in fan sucks mosquitoes and midges inside the device.

The SK 800 exterminator is effective against insects

Operation of the device is possible only if it can be connected to a 220 V electrical network. And since there is no gas cylinder in the trap, it can be used not only on the street, but also in a residential area.

System for the destruction of midges Mosquito Trap ANS-A6

This system is made in the USA and requires a carbon dioxide cylinder to operate. Emitting gas preheated to 35-40 degrees into the air, it simulates a large crowd of people. In addition, this device uses an additional bait called Octenol.

System for the destruction of midges Mosquito Trap ANS-A6

Although potentially dangerous for insects, this exterminator is absolutely harmless to people and animals. Although the manufacturer guarantees the effective operation of the system over an area of 20 acres, it is capable of protecting areas twice the declared area from midges.

Mosquito Magnet Patriot system

This device is also made in the USA and is capable of effectively protecting an area of up to 45 acres from midges. The system runs on propane, which during operation is converted into carbon dioxide, simulating the heat of the human body. For greater efficiency, the device is equipped with Octenol bait.

Mosquito Magnet Patriot system against flying midges

Advantages and disadvantages of electric traps

Electric traps for flying insects
The main advantage of an electric trap is its cost-effectiveness: having purchased the device once, you will no longer have to spend money on other mosquito repellents. Their electricity consumption is low, although they can work around the clock: during the daytime they attract flies and wasps, and at night they attract mosquitoes and midges. For ease of use, the device is equipped with a removable container for dead insects, which must be cleaned periodically.

On a note!
An electronic mosquito trap is a reliable, ergonomic and absolutely safe device. Usually it is installed on the territory of a summer house or personal plot, stuck into the ground with a special peg in any place, or hung on a tree and gazebo, hooked onto a handle or other fastening.

Such devices are designed and manufactured from high-quality materials, taking into account all technological requirements, and have certificates of conformity. The body is made of heat-resistant plastic, and aluminum coating is used for its strength.

Scope of application of traps and exterminators

As application experience and customer reviews show, it is advisable to install destroyer lamps and electric traps in the following cases:

in cafes and restaurants, on terraces, warehouses, in office premises or in the kitchen;
on livestock farms to protect animals from midge bites;
at dachas and personal plots to reduce the number of mosquitoes, gadflies and other flying garden pests;
in warehouses to combat food moths.

On a note!
Unfortunately, outdoor traps and exterminators have absolutely no effect on cockroaches, fleas and crawling insects, even when installed on the floor. UV light does not attract them, but rather scares them.

Destroyers

Each electric mosquito trap is designed to clean the garden area from various types of bloodsuckers, which increase in number in the summer season.

Small-sized mosquito repellents in the form of lanterns and fans have ultraviolet lamps, which are good at attracting midges and other flying insects at night. There are energy-saving models - a compact trap is easy to use, as it does not take up much space and does not require replacing batteries; the work is carried out using solar panels. With such traps it is convenient to clean a small area - about 100 square meters. meters.
The installation of a destroyer is the most effective means of protection, as it has an effect of several hundred meters. This mosquito trap uses special environmentally friendly materials such as carbon dioxide and attractant for bait. Thanks to the main factors of attracting attention during continuous use, the mosquito repellent rids the largest garden area of blood-sucking insects in a short period of time. Destruction causes a high-voltage discharge inside the structure, where midges and other various bloodsuckers enter.

When purchasing electrical equipment to protect your garden area from mosquitoes and other flying creatures, we recommend paying attention to the technical characteristics of the product and its capabilities. For use in small areas, compact devices with a mosquito net or fan are suitable.

Mosquito Trap MT-200

A Chinese-made mosquito killer, midges and mosquitoes, operating on the basis of a UV lamp that imitates human odor. For proper operation, the device must be suspended at a distance of 40-60 cm from the ground and a gas cylinder must be attached to it. The electric trap operates from a regular network (220 V) or from a car battery (12 V).

Characteristics:

effective area – up to 2 thousand square meters. m;
dimensions 25x25x35 cm;
weight 2 kg;
the body is made of metal;
The kit includes a cylinder with carbon dioxide CO2 (food grade).

Operating principle: the lamp heats the body, releasing heat, mosquitoes are attracted by carbon dioxide (human odor), after getting inside they are sucked by a fan into a special compartment made of a metal mesh, from which they can no longer get out and die.

Price – about 12 thousand rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

A gas trap is one of the best outdoor mosquito repellents. Unlike fumigators, which only work for a certain time and are only suitable for indoor use, the gas trap has a longer period of action and is designed specifically for outdoors and large rooms. It is more powerful and has a larger area of influence.

The principle of operation of this street trap is to use bait that copies human breathing. This happens using a carbon dioxide cylinder onto which insects fly. Flying close to the device, they will be sucked in by the fan.

The advantage of choosing this type of insect trap is its optimal performance.

Silence. The fan inside the mechanism is so quiet that the human ear cannot perceive it.
No smell. Carbon dioxide used as bait does not smell, so this product is hypoallergenic.
Tangible result. It can catch up to 1-1.5 thousand mosquitoes per night.
Large area of action.
Easy to maintain.
The cost of this device will be fully recouped by its long service life and effective performance.
Models are produced that do not operate from the mains, but from batteries or an accumulator.
The battery power is enough for the entire season.
Control occurs at the touch of a button.
For convenient storage, the trap has a collapsible design.

The only disadvantage of such a trap is its high cost, but the effectiveness and duration of the result, as well as the durability of such a device, fully justify it.

Work principles

The design of a gas mosquito trap consists of a gas cylinder with carbon dioxide or propane, a thermal heater, a photocell, an attractant (a special agent that copies the smell of a person), a fan and a container where the captured insects fall.

The operating principle of the street trap is based on simulating human breath, which attracts insects. This happens with the help of a gas cylinder, which, when the device is heated, releases carbon dioxide, connecting with the attractant. Flying insects are sucked in by a fan, and they fall into a special bag, passing through an energized mesh along the way.

Inside the trap there is a reducer that maintains a certain level of operating pressure inside the cylinder, regardless of natural conditions.

Most models are equipped with an automatic shut-off sensor that is activated in daylight. At the end of the day, when the level of sunlight decreases, the device automatically turns on again.

A trap with a carbon dioxide cylinder is an effective protection against mosquitoes for the entire season of their activity.

Terminator 4 QK889

The trap and killer of mosquitoes and flies is made in China, has dimensions of 210x315 mm, and is shaped like a lamp that can be placed or hung. Equipped with a battery (charges within 10-12 hours), designed for 12 hours of operation, which allows you to use the mosquito repellent outdoors, and is also connected to the mains. The kit includes an AC adapter for charging the battery and a brush for cleaning the mesh from dead animals.

Operating principle: an electroshock exterminator that lures midges and mosquitoes using a built-in UV lamp, and then destroys them when they hit the grid with a current discharge at a voltage of 1200 V. Used only in rooms with a roof to prevent moisture from getting inside. Price 4200 rub.

Mosquito trap SITITEK STILL

The device is designed for 100 sq. m, power supply 220 V, dimensions 292x205 mm in the form of a lamp, weight 750 g. Price - about 4000 rubles.

Operating principle: the lamp lures mosquitoes with UV light and heat; the flying specimens are drawn by the fan inside the trap, where they die. The SITITEK Sadovyi-M mosquito exterminator works similarly.

Trap from a plastic bottle with yeast

The simplest design that can be done in half an hour. For manufacturing you will need the following components:

Two liter plastic bottle.
250 ml water.
70 grams of sugar.
2 grams of dry yeast.

The algorithm is simple. You need to cut off the neck of the bottle just above the center of the container. Then, into the resulting bowl, the lower part of the bottle, you need to pour water and add sugar. For it to disperse, the liquid must be warm. Stir the resulting composition until a homogeneous solution is formed.

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After the solution has cooled, you need to mix it with yeast. Now stir the mixture again until smooth.

The next step is to turn the cut neck of the bottle over and place it down into the bowl. The sides of the plastic bottle should be wrapped with opaque paper and secured with tape so that light does not penetrate into the container.

The resulting structure should be placed in the place of the highest concentration of mosquitoes. You can use an improvised trap both at home and outdoors. Mosquitoes love the smell of yeast dissolved in water. Because during the fermentation process a lot of carbon dioxide is released. It is this substance that acts as an indicator of the presence of a living creature in the field of view. Professional outdoor gas traps work on the same principle.

Once the bloodsuckers come into contact with the viscous composition inside the bottle, they will no longer be able to fly back. For reliability, you can place several devices around your garden or in your country house in places where mosquitoes accumulate.

The service life of a homemade bottle mosquito trap is several days. Then you need to make a new bait.

Advantages:

Ease of manufacture. It will take half an hour and a minimum of components to complete.
Low cost. According to various estimates, the price of the finished product is about 100 rubles or even less.
High efficiency within the allotted time.

Minuses:

Short period of action.
Relatively small radius of positive effect.
The need to constantly update the improvised bait.

You can use a bottle of yeast solution as a primary or secondary method.

Mosquito trap Angara-40 (Russia)

Killer of flying insects is small in size (65 cm), plastic body, there is a fan inside, mosquitoes die when they hit the energized grid, action area is 40 sq. m, works from the mains, price - about 2000 rubles.

As can be seen from the above devices, the range of brands and models of mosquito traps is very large and varied; in each line there are devices from 1500 to 12 thousand rubles. Therefore, it is better to choose based on the place where the device is used (indoors or outdoors), the area covered and the availability of connection to the power grid.

How to choose the right repeller?

The repeller can work with ultrasound or be sonic. If you choose a specific device, then you need to take into account the area in which it will be used. Although a key fob repeller or mobile devices can be used anywhere. To enhance the repelling effect, the correct combination of the type of protection and the power of the device is required. Cost can significantly influence the choice of device. But you don’t need to rely heavily on it, since high cost does not indicate the quality and efficiency of the device.

The most important characteristic of the choice is the operating radius of the device. The main thing is that the device works effectively at the required distance. In this case, there is no specific relationship between price and efficiency. We can only say for sure that the more expensive the device, the more attractive it will be in appearance.

At the same time, it is necessary to understand that the idea of using ultrasound against mosquitoes was very popular with numerous dishonest businessmen, who began to manufacture thousands of useless counterfeits for effective ultrasonic devices. Alas, it is almost impossible to really find out whether the device is working or not. Therefore, do not let yourself be deceived and purchase only high-quality mosquito protection devices!