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Title: mosquito trap
Post by: fastpoke on May 31, 2012, 10:42:33 PM
Does anybody have any of the propane mosquito traps? I'm thinking about buying one, they claim to keep an area of an acre with less bugs.  Or should i invest in bat houses instead?


Fastpoke
Title: Re: mosquito trap
Post by: Tickhill on June 01, 2012, 03:52:48 AM
We bought one 6 years ago based upon recomendation but it really did not work as advertised, seemed to be a waste of $. We live in heavily wooded area near a lake and we have found that ceiling fans or box fans on high work pretty good for keeping the flying pests away while sitting outside.
Title: Re: mosquito trap
Post by: AdironDoc on June 01, 2012, 07:53:40 AM
Bought a mid-priced unit 9 years back with the added attractant canister of Octenol. My friend's grandfather had died of West Nile. Anyway, after the entire season was finished, I had a close look at the sticky film where mosquitoes are caught and noticed only a few moths, a beetle, and what appeared to be a single mosquito. I suspect he had randomly flown into the film. We were bitten as much as ever that summer. In short, a total waste of time, money, and propane. At least we amused the skeeters!

Mosquito eating birds and bats.. much better idea.