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I think I'm using too bright of a light as it splashes surrounding surfaces. I'm thinking maybe a smaller target.

This is what I built. Dont have much evidence of remains, as it flings them across the yard pretty far.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wcL6W8thdy99MPk99

Ha! Nice work.

Ray will call me tiger queen again, but this is my moth hunter. Only seen a few unattended out of hundreds. He's thrilled for the newest hobby & snacks. Fat & happy beast. I've been entertained as well.

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

With heavy moth infestation this year be careful with bug zappers. They can fill up/clog pretty quickly and create a fire hazard.

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Second reason to take the plastic cover off, leaving bare rods of death.

O2

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Originally Posted by O2HeN2

Having battled moths for years out in Black Forest, let me give advice on bug zappers for moths. The model you bought is NOT what you want. Note the two electrode grids, one inside the other. The moths just land on the outer grid and do not get zapped, they're too big to bridge the gap and get zapped (with a few, very few, exceptions).

You want a zapper that uses alternating rods. Plus, as long as you don't have kids around, you want to remove the outer protective plastic cover that also keeps moths out, leaving bare rods that the moths can bonzai into and fry. I'm sure removing the protective cover is a crime punishable by 10 years in jail in some states, but it's the only way to allow moths easy access to the electrodes of death.

Something like this model:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Flowtron...5060/205582907

https://images.homedepot-static.com/...60-64_1000.jpg

O2

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

That's hilarious you'd post that picture. I just got one today. Flowtron BK-40...1 acre size. Just fired it up about an hour ago. Bugs are out on the back patio riding the lightning as I type this.

I absolutely love the sound, too! Great entertainment.

ETA: I bought some cheap piece of crap by Stinger at the local hardware store. O2 is spot on with regards to the grid. Little bastards land on it and if they don't land on the right one they just fly away. It was on all night...no bug body count in the morning. I took it back and got the Flowtron from Amazon because no one in town had any left. The Flowtron is Made in the USA and it works. There was a little lightning storm going on within seconds of firing that thing up and a visible body count on the patio after 5 minutes. It works great!

ETA again: What it looked like this morning. I got distracted doing something else and forgot to move the step stool. As you can see the grid on this larger model doesn't have the vertical plastic strips. The opening is large enough for moths to get through as you can see:


https://i.imgur.com/484WaO6.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/WIpwbLh.jpg

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I put it indoor and only got 6.
I am going to put it outside tonight (since it is not forecasted to rain) and see.
If not many, definitely will buy another one you guys recommended.

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Originally Posted by 00tec

This is what I built. Dont have much evidence of remains, as it flings them across the yard pretty far.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wcL6W8thdy99MPk99

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I'd think it would just make em go poof. Would be bonus if it kept dog busy chasing em after the fling.

Making moth smoothies, eh?

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

I'd think it would just make em go poof. Would be bonus if it kept dog busy chasing em after the fling.

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I had my truck parked nearby, I could hear the bodies hit the tailgate after being whacked. I occasionally will find headless ones nearby.

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What does "ETA" mean in this context? I always thought it was "Estimated Time of Arrival"