Bug Zappers don't Really Kill the Bugs that are Bugging You Bug zappers seem logical: bugs fly toward gentle, so why not dangle up a light that kills the bugs and take pleasure in a bug-free night? Unfortunately, the bugs you’re targeting aren’t actually on board along with your plan. The ones that get zapped are almost all harmless; those that want to suck your blood are going to take action anyway. Mosquitoes and different biting insects find us by scent and by the carbon dioxide that we breathe out. They don’t care very a lot about mild. Meanwhile, horseflies and other insects that chew throughout the day aren’t going to see a gentle hanging off your porch as anything special. Instead, Wild says, bug zappers mostly seize night time-flying insects that use moonlight to navigate. These embody moths, midges, beetles, and the types of wasps that prey on other insects. In different words, they kill helpful insects. Many of these are pollinators or assist with insect control in your garden, or they provide meals for bats and birds. Lots of those insects could seem like mosquitoes, but it turns on the market are quite a lot of little harmless insects that look like mosquitoes.