Entomological Soc. of America on Nostr: "Bug zappers are exceptional killers of bugs — just not the ones that bite you. ...

"Bug zappers are exceptional killers of bugs — just not the ones that bite you. Among the thousands of insects these devices electrocute each night, almost all are harmless. One study estimated even a fraction of the bug zappers sold in the United States kill more than 70 billion insects annually — with no discernible impact on mosquitoes or other biting insects." #entomology #insects #repellents https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/09/12/bug-zappers-mosquito-repellent/