Mosquitoes seem like they try to ruin every summer. We may not always remember all of the bites we've received or the scratching we did, but in the moment, mosquito bites present a frequent distraction that makes our summers worse.
You want to barbecue. You want to play outdoors. You want to be able to keep the windows open. But mosquitoes make that practically impossible. Which is why so many people purchase bug zappers, hoping to kill off mosquitoes so that fewer are able to bite throughout the year.
The problem, however, is that bug zappers not only don't work - they can make the problem worse.
Why Bug Zappers Are Not The Answer
The simplest reason to avoid bug zappers is that they do not attract mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are primary attracted to Co2, which humans and animals release when they breathe. They are not attracted to light, which is what zappers use to attract insects.
You'll see that some bug zappers that advertise that they have "mosquito add ons" that release Co2 to try to draw mosquitoes over, but these work very weakly and do not guarantee that the mosquitoes will touch the light. In fact, it's possible these could draw mosquitoes to your yard, without zapping them, leading to more mosquitoes - not less.
Bug zappers also kill the good bugs, including some pests that eat mosquitoes, like dragonflies. Overall, they are simply not the right choice for mosquito control.
Professional Mosquito Extermination and Prevention
Professional mosquito control, on the other hand, is very effective. It combines insecticides throughout an entire property, eliminating attractants that draw in more mosquitoes (like standing water), and then using a special misting agent that is released slowly over time to provide long-lasting mosquito resistance.
If you want to get rid of mosquitoes in Jacksonville, the best way is to contact a trained mosquito extermination team, like Bug-Man Pest Service, to eliminate these pests for you and install the mechanisms and devices needed to keep pests away. Learn more about our mosquito control service by contacting us today.
