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The Gootop Outdoor Bug Zapper is an electric mosquito and flying insect killer designed for outdoor use, featuring UV light to attract bugs to a high-voltage grid that kills them on contact. It covers roughly one acre of outdoor space, runs on standard household power, and uses no chemicals, sprays, or scents that could affect kids, pets, or the surrounding vegetation. A 20-watt UV bulb emits light at wavelengths that mosquitoes, flies, moths, gnats, and other flying insects find attractive, and a 4,200-volt grid handles the actual extermination.
The Gootop Outdoor Bug Zapper is on sale for $30 on Amazon, half off the $60 price. That works out to a $30 savings on the unit.
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What makes this type of mosquito control different from chemicals like citronella is that it uses ultraviolet light. Mosquitoes and flies can see in the UV spectrum and use it to find food sources such as flowers and pools of water. The zapper has a UV light bulb that emits a signal that tricks bugs into thinking it’s a tasty treat. When they try to get to the light, they hit a wire grid and are electrocuted. The remains then fall into a bucket below for removal.
