Ranked #4 in Best Mosquito Traps
Flowtron BK-15D Electronic Insect Killer4.2
$60The Flowtron BK-15D is the volume-leader in the budget bug zapper class and the cheapest 'real' attractant trap in this lineup, with a 5,600-volt grid, included octenol cartridge, and a 2-year warranty. The honest case against it is the same case against every UV bug zapper: independent entomology research has repeatedly shown that under 10% of the catch is actually biting insects. The other 90%+ is moths, beetles, and beneficial pollinators. If you want a $60 noisemaker for a barn or workshop, it earns its keep. If your goal is mosquito reduction specifically, the DT2000XLPSR is the smarter $99.
Strengths
- — 5,600-volt non-clogging grid is the strongest in the budget zapper class
- — Half-acre coverage with included 100-hour octenol attractant cartridge for the first season
- — Built-in 2-year warranty (longer than DynaTrap, Katchy, or any Thermacell)
Watch-outs
- — University of Notre Dame and Delaware research found only 4.1-6.4% of zapper catches are actually mosquitoes the rest are beneficial moths, beetles, and parasitoid wasps
- — Audible snap with every kill, which is the entire opposite of 'quiet patio operation'
- — UV bulb commonly fails before the 1-year mark and replacement bulbs run ~$20
