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We have one with a fan and a coated UV light that does similar, it just sucks them in till they dehydrate/starve

https://www.costco.com/dynatrap-1-acre-insect-and-mosquito-t...

catches moths as well, so it's not as eco friendly.

Does it actually attract mosquitoes? I didn't think they'd be attracted to UV light.

you usually use a chemical attractant insert along with the device. I have one of these. Success seems to be hit or miss. I've run one for a year and it seems to only accidentally catch mosquitos, and that's not a unique outcome. But then others seem to have massive success.

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