The insect traps and repellents category includes a wide range of different products, the key one being the insect killer that helps get rid of pesky insects that can cause harm to your home, health, and well-being.
Insect repellents are devices used to repel pests, prevent them from appearing, or reduce their numbers. They can use a variety of methods, such as ultrasound, electromagnetic fields, light pulses, or odors, and can be designed as insect repellent for the garden, insect repellent for backyard, garage, or other places. Insect killers are mainly aimed at catching flies, mosquitoes, moths, cockroaches, and other insects.
Some products in this category, for example, organic insect repellent for garden can be effective and safe alternatives to chemical insect and rodent control products. Chemical repellents can be used to repel insects by using unpleasant odors that they do not like, but often this does not solve the problem and the insects return and you will need to buy an insect killer.
Sticky Type Insect Trap
Sticky insect traps for home come in various options: sticky, electric, ultrasonic, and many others. They effectively fight against different types of annoying insects, including flies, mosquitoes, moths, cockroaches, and others.
Sticky traps work on the principle that insects stick to a sticky surface. As a rule, these are plates or tapes coated with a special glue. As soon as the insect touches the adhesive surface, it sticks securely and no longer poses a threat. Glue traps for insects are a safe and effective method for catching insects without the use of chemicals.
The specific type of trap you choose depends on the type of insect you want to get rid of and the specifics of your situation. Each type of trap has its benefits and can be an effective solution to a specific problem.
A mosquito and light trap for insects is the last light in their lives
Watching moths being magnetically attracted to bright light is truly amazing. Why do they do this? Everything is explained by a phenomenon called phototaxis. This is a reaction to light that is quite common among insects.
The main question is: why is light so attractive to them? Insects are generally attracted to three primary colors in the light spectrum: green, blue, and ultraviolet. These colors correspond to wavelengths ranging from 300 to 650 nm. Animals, including moths, can perceive light in this range.
Thus, moths are attracted to bright light because of its close correspondence to natural light sources such as the moon and stars. They may perceive it as a guide or even a guiding star. However, this often entails danger, since moths may fly to a light source, being unable to distinguish it from the light of the night sky. This, unfortunately, often ends in death for them.
So, when observing moths, you should remember that their strange behavior is associated with their natural reaction to light, which is sometimes difficult to explain to them on our part, but their strangeness, fortunately for us, can be used against their annoying or sometimes dangerous presence. You can buy a mosquito repellent lamp on our website, we guarantee quality service and fast delivery throughout Ukraine.
Operating principle of an insecticidal lamp
An insecticide lamp, derived from the Latin words “insectum” (meaning “insect”) and “caedo” (meaning “kill”), is a special type of lamp. Its internal structure includes an ultraviolet light bulb and a housing with an electrical grid. This device performs a double function: it attracts small-winged creatures and effectively destroys them.
The mosquito and fly repellent lamp is cleverly equipped with a tray where killed insects fall. This tray can be easily removed and cleaned for later use.
To achieve the highest efficiency of an ultraviolet mosquito repellent lamp, it is extremely important to choose the right modification that best suits the area of action. It is also important to take into account the illumination of the installation site. It is equally important that there is nothing in the path of the insect lamp beam that could distract insects with its light, otherwise, the range of action of the fly repeller will be reduced.
Outdoor insect killers
To protect against mosquitoes in open areas, it is recommended to use moisture-resistant devices. At the same time, they should have an attractive design to perform not only a protective function but also complement the atmosphere, for example, resembling street lamps.
When installing an outdoor insect killer, there are several important aspects to consider. Protecting them from direct sunlight and providing protection from rain is important. It is also recommended to avoid placing bright lights.
Flytrap in a barn or pigsty
In areas where insects are abundant, it is recommended to use more powerful devices designed to handle large areas. Particular attention should be paid to the discharge voltage, which should be at least 2000 Volts. Insufficient voltage may prevent the device from completely killing the fly.
Insecticidal lamps for the food industry
The presence of devices designed to kill insects is mandatory for food industry enterprises. For such establishments, traps with a sticky liner are most suitable, which ensure the retention of insects inside the device and prevent the dispersion of their parts throughout the production premises. In the production of insecticidal lamps for the food industry, safe and non-toxic materials such as aluminum and stainless steel are used. This equipment meets the standards and requirements of sanitary norms and regulations.
Ultrasonic insect repeller
Ultrasonic repellers are electronic devices that emit high-frequency sound waves that can repel various types of insects and rodents.
An ultrasonic mosquito repeller works like this: it emits high-frequency sound waves that are beyond the audibility spectrum of the human ear. Insects, on the contrary, are extremely sensitive to these sounds, and such ultrasound prevents them from functioning normally and even breathing. As a result, they are forced to leave the treated premises. Ultrasonic cockroach repeller, in particular, has a devastating effect on these insects. Under the influence of ultrasonic waves, the body of cockroaches heats up, which disrupts their cellular metabolism and neural connections, leading to their death.
Ultrasonic repellers create a high-frequency sound that remains invisible to humans, but has an irritating effect on insects and rodents, forcing them to leave the area where the repeller is installed.
Repellers based on aromatic oils
These devices are based on the use of natural aromatic oils to repel insects. Some of them are additionally equipped with an ultrasonic function to enhance efficiency.
Anti-mosquito lamp based on LED lamp
LED lights with a high brightness of around 1100 lumens can strongly attract insects such as flies and mosquitoes. These lights typically emit a warm white light that is not neurodestructive to insects, which may cause them to fly in and cluster around the light source.
On the other hand, LED lights that are specifically tuned to the ultraviolet spectrum may be more attractive to insects. Many insects have di- and trichromatic vision, which is sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths less than 380 nm.
An LED lamp with a trap has the same principle as an insecticidal UV lamp. The lamp operates on two light streams: neutral white light and ultraviolet light, which attracts insects. When they fly to this light source, they come into contact with the trap and receive a shock.
Electromagnetic cockroach repeller
An innovative device that uses digital electromagnetic pulses to control insects and rodents in your home. These impulses are transmitted through electrical wires, penetrating secluded corners where cockroaches, rats, spiders, and other pests live and breed. The impact of these impulses forces them to leave your home forever. In addition, the device is equipped with an ultrasonic signal that repels flies and mosquitoes.