How to Make a DIY Mosquito Trap That Actually Works!

In this video I show you how I made a DIY mosquito trap that really works! Seeing the Dynatrap mosquito traps interested me in making my own but with a twist. New Jersey light traps work so well I wanted to incorporate it into this as well. I was skeptical as to whether or not making one of these would make a dent in my mosquito issue but after just a couple days of using it, I could see that over time this will definitely cutdown on the mosquito population around my house.
Items in the video:
5 Gallon Bucket (cheaper at local store): amzn.to/3xfizDO
5 Gallon Bucket Twist Off Lid: amzn.to/3laaYUV
Light Fixture (can also get in plastic): amzn.to/3if70sa
9" Fan: amzn.to/2Vm65wW
Black Spray Paint: amzn.to/2V07ERI
Screening: amzn.to/3rQo2A3
3 Wire Cord with Plug: amzn.to/3lbSGmf
Atrakta Mosquito Attractant for the South: amzn.to/2Vo5omP
Octenol Mosquito Attractant for the North (may be able to find in stores for less): amzn.to/3i9EU1w
25 Watt Incandescent Bulbs: amzn.to/2TNT1jM
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Blessings,
Adam
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[@Gnarlodious]

You don't necessarily need the insecticide. If the fan is constantly running the moving air will dehydrate the mosquitoes and they will die.

[@amel2784]

Good idea and good execution. You could control the size of the insects that get into the trap by placing more screening over the intake with holes that are the right size for the smaller bugs.

[@bryanpetersen1334]

FYI: Menards green pails (cover not included) will develop a crack across the bottom after a short time, and that’s using them indoors. It’s a handy feature, especially if you were storing a liquid. I made similar units powered by cheap little solar panels and DC fans and LED’s. No risk of electrocution, and I put them wherever needed without extension cables.

[@joanbaczek2575]

Led bulbs don’t generate much heat though, with mosquitoes it’s more heat and carbon and sweat that attracts them not light

[@PlayNowWorkLater]

I like that you surveyed the future residents of this home, making sure they were going to be comfortable with your caulking. Very thoughtful of you. 😉

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I feel it is the duty of the landlord to make sure the tenants rest easy and know what to expect. 🤪

[@MrGordy61]

Another youtuber had something you might want to try, it worked for me ;-) It is a CO2 generator. Use a 1/2 or 1 gallon jug, fill it 3/4 with water add a cup or 2 (respectively) of brown sugar and some brewers yeast. Get a length of aquarium air tube, and drill a hole in the jugs cap slightly smaller than the tube for a friction fit of the tube. the other end of the tube is secured at the trap. I did a week long test with plastic under a zapper ( no CO2), then another week long test with the CO2. The results were test 2 had an awesome increase in dead skeeters by 4-5 times

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I have not seen that. Will look into that as it sounds interesting. I have a few attractants I’m going to be trying. Thanks for the tip!

[@HOGSBREATH1978]

Yes. It was my understanding they are attached to CO2 not light.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

@@HOGSBREATH1978 That is true. Which is why I have the baits I talked about in the video.

[@amandasettee8922]

thats a bed bug co2 trick also

[@Dr_Tripper]

I just moved to Kentucky and have my first experiences with mosquitos that are my responsibility. I did try reasoning and offering support to them to find a better residence but they are adamant that my house is where they want to live. So I guess I need to build them a condo to party in. Thanks for the build. I think I will do a version for my small residence.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yes definitely make them a condo for their own! They enjoy mine so much that after they get done partying they all just take a nap. And it must be really comfortable because they just keep sleeping!

[@joeyl.rowland4153]

Build a bat pyramid in your yard.

[@jonathangregory2792]

I also live in Kentucky so maybe my mosquitos can come to stay with your mosquitos. Lol

[@harperwebster5913]

This has definitely been the worst year ever for mosquitoes in Kentucky,I wouldn’t put it past our government to drop off trillions of mosquitoes in every state to torment us!

[@DevilsInBaggyPants1941]

I'm from Louisiana, living in Kentucky now, I just don't even notice the mosquitoes anymore up here 😂😂

[@oregon32nursenurse43]

You seriously need to have weekend work days where you lead a class of folks in making these!! Very impressed!!! Excellent job. I like the comments about comments 😂😂😂

[@smackroscoe]

Wow! this was great. I feel I can do this project with your detailed & clear explanations. I'm getting ready to move down South & want to start off on the good foot. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@desimora8]

Nice simple and inexpensive possible solution for the mosquito & bugs in my yard. Thanks for the video. Seen another similar construction project using the same principle using a black light instead. Well done!

[@rogergunn3170]

Very nice job and great ideas! I had one of those Home Depot ones and returned it because it never caught one mosquito. Thanks for the great idea!

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

That’s incredible! What an awesome build!

[@awhite55grands]

Great project & what an awesome sense of humor! I laughed & hit thumbs up on the mosquito survey. 😆 Thanks for the knowledge & a good laugh! Definitely going to build your ingenious trap. 👍🏼👍🏼 keep the greatness coming!!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Really glad to hear you liked it. I really like when I am able to do creative projects like this one. It allows me to add a little humor here and there. Good luck on the build! It was actually really fun to make. Thanks a lot for the feedback and look forward to seeing you around the channel!

[@justsilman]

What a great tutorial. Thanks for putting this together.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for the feedback!

[@ronnolan5490]

Your instruction is very helpful! I need to try and make one of these mosquito traps for next spring/summer.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad it was helpful! It definitely helped to cut down on the mosquito population around the house. Thank you for the feedback Ron!

[@benjaminrodriguez6097]

Great, can’t wait to build mine. I’m going to be using a compressor blower to get the small ones off the screens. For those who don’t like the white calking, just paint the whole thing black.

[@raferb]

...or just use black calk.

[@Smooth327]

This trap works as i made mine same as yours and used a 9 inch fan and same light fixture so i could just plug in fan. I am trying different lights as to see what works best as i also added a aquarium air line from a bottle of yeast,sugar, and water to add co2 as i am trying to save money from buying bait attractants. Thanks for great step by step instructions of how to make!

[@troydefond2307]

how does this work with the air line?

[@guyhickson7332]

The yeast and sugar give off co2 as the sugar is converted to alcohol so a small air hose from the bottle to vent the co2 will attract mosquitoes

[@YhwhKhaiMostHigh]

I love your sense of humor with a straight face :)

[@lesliedryden5]

Omg tysmfs I have almost everything on hand. Even the light already made exactly like yours🥰 I'm gonna make this asap

[@ufoclips1]

In Scotland we have their viscious cousins called midges,they can drive a man utterly insane,we found a nice repellant called Avon."Skin so soft"it`s a ladies skin conditioner but the midges hate it,god i hate them,but at least they don`t carry malaria over here.

[@mikekopp7418]

We use it in Minnesota USA, works on mosquitoes.

[@MyMd1111]

They have so many. Which one exactly?

[@ufoclips1]

@@MyMd1111 Skin so soft by Avon.

[@MyMd1111]

@@ufoclips1 found several different ones, will try the jojoba.

[@glennlewman1377]

Add a little DEET and you will a great repellent for mosquitos also

[@dianehedricks7860]

THIS IS AWESOME! I have a 1 acre dynatrap and this idea looks just as effective!!!!

[@k8tina]

I just happened to come across this in my KZbin suggested videos feed and I'm glad I gave it a watch. The way you present this "how to" video is light-hearted yet very informative too. It was actually fun to watch (as opposed to 90-95% of how-to videos out there on YT). And I learned something about how to make a mosquito trap, in an easy-to-understand way. I hope the trap is still going strong and thank you again for sharing your do-it-yourself project with all of us! (PS. I'm in the South too! So I can totally relate on mosquitoes, yellow flies, and those annoying noseeums! Lol)

[@littlebeebs1]

You took the words out of my mouth. This was my favorite mosquito trap video yet . I stayed interested the whole time and actually rewound it in a spot or 2 to make sure I was getting all the details. Love these kinds of videos where the DIYer actually USES the item and shows it’s effectiveness. So many people do a lengthy, boring video that ends with nothing to show if it works. That leaves me not wanting to make the items cuz I don’t feel like wasting time making something that might or might not work . I’m making this . Can’t wait! I actually Watch people make homemade lipstick and then they don’t even try it on to show how it looks. Super frustrating 🤣

[@cloudbase7799]

@@littlebeebs1 You rewound the KZbin VHS cassette?! Amazing! 😁

[@netsurfers9357]

What a great idea with building your own mosquito trap!... I definitely want to do this!... Thank you so much! Thumbs-up!!!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are very welcome! Glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback and good luck on the build!

[@twc9000]

I have a DynoTrap and it seems to catch mostly June bugs and moths. Thanks for the suggestion about the Atrakta. I'll try that.

[@platinumfamily08]

I developed a product for a company years ago that invented a unit that would collect 5 gallon buckets of mosquitos and very few other bugs, using a heat technology, it worked on about an acre site.

[@marquato]

Explain more, please!

[@joanbaczek2575]

They not attracted to heat they attracted to carbon you exhale

[@willmatiq]

Didn't check ALL the comments but you can minimize the non-biting insect deaths by just tossing the light bulb. Yes, it generates heat which might bring more biters in but while the CO2 and attractant is still potent, that will lure them in. Cool video!

[@littlebeebs1]

Genius idea ! Ima try it ! Thank you 😊

[@sirwilliam7988]

That was really informative. Job well done.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the feedback!

[@tobygathergood4990]

Where I am in BC Canada, all the mosquito trap lights are ultraviolet. The large bug traps one sees outside the doors of warehouses and other industrial areas are those yellow incandescent lights. Both seem to work very well. Both types of traps are also electrified to kill bugs on contact. I already have three smaller units of the UV/electric shock style light and they will attract all kinds of bugs, but mostly mosquitos and moths. I like your design as it is quite s bit bigger than the ones I have, some nice "off the cuff" engineering. I may try this build but I will use ultraviolet light plus I will also electrify the inner cage which does away with using a pesticide. Those "yellow flies" you speak of look like what we call "horseflies and Deer flies", those suckers really bite, taking out a small circular chunk of flesh when they do. One can sit on the balcony of an evening and listen the the bugs fry 😁

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Haha! Let me know how it goes. I am interested.

[@richardk7379]

Ultraviolet light does not attracted the female mosquitos (that do the biting). They attracted by CO2, heat and movement.

[@kvkcoils8011]

Yeah I recognized those "yellow" flies, when I lived up north, we had some flies that were either the same thing , & called something else, or different species or "cousin" , and there were 3 distinct species, varying size & color, we called them Deer flies, 3- (three) cornered flies , and horse flies, as @tobygathergood mentioned ....

[@bran-qt7ds]

​​@@richardk7379 seems to me it's more about the heat they put off, so if choosing one or the other it makes sense to use ultraviolet which will give you the heat without the unneeded visible light.

[@ralphrides]

FYI I have a flowtron bk15d and even full of bugs its has never caught fire. It does work and is water resistant but snow gets it quite upset so not for winter use. I mount mine lower around 4 feet off the ground and blow it out every few weeks with a portable leaf blower, they run about $30. I have one that is like 40 years old and still works fine, just had to put a new bulb in it after 20 years. One product I like and use near sitting areas is a Viatek Mini Mosquito Trap, They are good for flys and nats you put soap solution in the bottom tray and let it run all day and night, Its very quiet using a computer fan and LED lamps but its not water proof so I cover the top switch with tape and keep it under patio awnings. They run around $20 and I have some that are over 3 years old running almost constantly, The fan is a inexpensive part easily available if it goes bad. You can make your own using UV LEDs and a fan if you are handy.

[@joezimmer7424]

Great DIY video. Honestly one of the best I've seen. I'll be making one soon.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback and enjoy the build!

[@ffolted]

Ive built something similar.I find a stinky sweaty old sock from the day hung in side the trap really brings the sqeeters in.Better than the baits/lures you buy at the store.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I am going to have to try that! I have heard of some people peeing on a stinky sock and swear that works too. 😂

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@HowToHomeDIY unless you hard fix the bucket,the wire dont matter.

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@HowToHomeDIY wouldnt ya put fly paper in the base so they stik to it. honey,oil,ect.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

@@phantomwalker8251 I'm not sure which wire you are referring to. It sounds like you are talking about the ground. If so, the bucket doesn't need to be attached to anything. The wiring is using the house wiring provided by the extension cord so it does have a return.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

@@phantomwalker8251 I had originally planned on doing that but it wasnt allowing enough air flow and the fan was bogging down, so I had to go a different route, which is actually working quite well.

[@blackstorm86]

Great video. I'm going to build one of these for my deck. I'm thinking a "grow light" might be better since they produce full spectrum light. You'd also get the benefit of UV and perhaps make the trap a bit more efficient. My bat house will take care of the rest of my property. :)

[@Easton21]

This is incredibly clever. Props to you

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the kind words Greg!

[@gregridgeway8790]

Sold! I didn't see any good bugs in there. Good job! Only trouble is, to buy these parts is actually more expensive than a bug zapper.

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

Very excellent video. Thanks for making it.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@imagingstuff]

Nice job. Thanks for the vid.

[@alm7707]

Really good idea. Every night we have mosquitos moths and fish flies so bad on our front door, likely thousands. I will try this and will be really surprised if there aren't way more bugs than that every night.

[@akbychoice]

I have two of the DynaTraps they work great, not like a mosquito magnet but less cost, no propane and no issues like the mosquito magnets.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks for the input!

[@ronrichmond4694]

Gonna give that trap and the mosquito water stations a try. 👍❤️👍

[@nexxterra]

running the bolts UP through the light fixture will give you a great place to attach a handle/hangar

[@gonzalez7805]

Nice trap . I would recommend a one piece, removable mesh basket for easy cleaning. Thanks for the video.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Swede109g]

You could also use a ½" romex connector for your bucket penetration.. Great idea.

[@robertdiletto5408]

Dude thought I was good ! Your a fantastic engineer! And ur funny! Thank you for posting this keep up the good work!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks a lot for the kind words! Every once in a while things click lol. Thanks again Robert!

[@joekekoa9851]

Concise and to the point. Thank you sir.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome! Glad to hear you liked it. Thank you for the feedback!

[@PrecisionClays]

I really like this. The only things I would suggest is use Noseeum net (finer mesh) to get rid of the flying midges. They fly right through regular net but perhaps the poison would kill them anyway. The other might be to use the removed pieces of plastic but leave them attached at the top (bottom) of the trap but bend outward as a cover to keep water away from the fan. Could even use some of the other cut out plastic to fill in the sides a bit. I really love the reuse of all the parts, nothing is wasted!

[@briandurkin35]

I like your prototype mosquito trap. The calking did not bothers me. A few questions about the trap: 1. Do you think spraying the screen with the insecticide countered the attractant you were using? 2. How often did you change that attractant? 3. Have you tried running your trap without the attractant? 4. Have you tried running the trap without the bulb? 4. What was the overall affect of the trap in your backyard? Thanks,

[@MmmDnBbitch]

Lol

[@HeadsUP253]

That is pretty amazing come to think of it… Great work making the mosquitoe trap And thanks for the video im sure it took a long time and effort to edit day and night

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thank you! I am glad you liked it. Yes it did take a decent amount of time putting it all together. It is amazing how much longer it takes to build things while filming and then like you mentioned, the importing and editing. But I enjoy it. Especially when people find a video helpful. Very rewarding. Thank you again for the feedback!

[@HeadsUP253]

Much as you enjoyed making this video i did enjoy watching it as well thank you! I look forward to see more future videos ! Take care

[@otakelblanchemanor0659]

This is something I can make! Thank you!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome! Enjoy making your very own skeeter deleter! Thanks for the feedback.

[@davesmith2553]

When surveying the newer residents, have they requested any updates? Was laughing for the great delivery on that one.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You know, they just go in there and I don't ever get any feedback anymore. It's weird, they just lay around now. Thanks for the feedback Dave!

[@johnmilner7603]

I keep bugs and yellow jackets population down to nill by using water bottles. I cut the top off and flip it then using staples to secure it. Then using coat hanger wire as my hanger on 2 sides and then fill 2” of used antifreeze from my car as my bait. I also use the plastic tops from nuts or sunflower seeds or sour cream type lid for a hat so no rain water gets inside.

[@zeliop6024]

Make a youtube of making one of those. I cant stand yellow j's. Ugh

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I like the idea!

[@Eliezer737]

Sounds great. How do you dispose with the antifreeze?

[@janebeville7446]

Sending this to my son in Florida!

[@kvkcoils8011]

Very interesting, i tjink im gonna save this one in case .... tbanks OP, you got another sub

[@amandasettee8922]

thanks this is the best info, Im trying to make a smaller 12 volt battery version for my houseboat

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Oh nice! That is a good idea!

[@loosenut1969]

I get beetles in my store bought one too. Mine has a double trap door. Sometimes I even get a lizard (anole) in there. I don’t use pesticide so I can free the anoles. I will buy and add the bait you recommended for Florida. Thank you.

[@sejrec56]

What a great device you made buddy.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@jimknowles5483]

Good job!, love it!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks Jim! Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback.

[@Kevin_D1]

Great Idea, thanks for the video. I am making one!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome! Get rid of those skeeters!

[@mond000]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Absolutely! Glad you liked it!

[@aquaman7356]

Loved to hear that you included your cat 🐱 in the process. Hope he’s OK. Lols

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thankfully he has made a full recovery! Thank you for the thoughts! 😂

[@scottbarber8515]

I live in the Philippines and premade commercial type of devices like this are not available at all. I am able to buy all the supplies necessary to build my own like you have done. I just think that maybe I will put fly trap "sticky paper" in the bottom bowl for quick cleaning. But anyway, thank you so much for sharing. Mosquitoes here are not only overly abundant, but pose a huge health concern due to malaria and dinghy fever.

[@chipmcg7766]

Great project and nice videos too.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@sbbotto]

Great video, going to give it a try.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Have fun! It was a fun project! Thanks for the feedback.

[@evapendaki2530]

Nice Job, it will be my next garden scupture Dom

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad to hear you liked it. Thanks for the feedback and good luck on the build!

[@dinamiteurdinamiteur2324]

17:34 you could maybe filter the bigger bugs by also adding a bigger grid at the air entry point far enough to not stuck them too much by the aspirztion

[@BState]

Awesome. I think a fan with blades that fit into the bucket's walls (almost touching) would make this even more efficient. This fan due to the smaller size than the bucket's diameter causes the pushed-down air to circulate some of it back on, from the internal sides. In other words, you'll achieve a greater vacuum effect if the fan fits the diameter and less chance of mosquitos getting pushed out from the inlet. You can also modify it and turn these blades into a slightly higher angle because these are meant for simple circulation. Also a true UV bulb instead of full spectrum and a DIY CO2 releasing mechanism. It's gonna be perfect, you'll have almost only mosquitos in the trap.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@raincadeify]

what's a uv light? Is that a black light?

[@BState]

@@raincadeify UV light (the UV region of the electromagnetic spectrum), divided into UVA (315-400 nm), UVB (280-315 nm), and UVC (100-280 nm) bands, spans the wavelength range of 100-400 nm. Specifically 395 nm is what attracts them more. Blacklight has a wavelength between 400 and 315 nanometers. So basically yes.

[@raincadeify]

@@BState Thx!

[@robertelias3431]

You did an excellent job in building this trap, especially explaining exactly what you are doing. Did you get to talk to any of the mosquitos before they died to see if they liked the screen installation? U dun GOOD!

[@ericschmidt3759]

Awesome and great info, Thank you. How do you clean it?

[@rickharrelson2019]

Nice explanation!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks Rick! Glad you liked it!

[@sascotttx5145]

Maybe adding some kind of louvers over the intake openings (Think air conditioning outlet for RV or mobile home), would accomplish two things. Keep the beetles out and keep rain water off the fan motor. I'm going to dry your design anyway.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Hey if you come up with a design that is able to effectively accomplish that then please share here. Always looking for ways to make things better! Enjoy the build!

[@1Oldgreenbus]

Yer a genius.. great job!

[@af01waco]

Your sarcasam is relatable, Lol. Good job with the project.

[@Chris-sx3he]

Well done from MT Juliet, TN.

[@gremadj]

Great video. Great idea. I'm thinking of using a paper towel or thin restaurant napkin on the bottom - like a coffee filter - to quickly remove the bugs from the trap. Again, great video.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Let me know how it goes! Thanks a lot for the feedback David!

[@HawkMakto]

Disposable Pantyhose

[@magncity1817]

To avoid the poison, just put one of the electrified tennis racket looking cheap devices, cut off the handle, and place below the fan. I even just lay one of these rackets next to a bee hive and they are naturally attracted to the electricity, I assume. Great video, you are a talented speaker.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

That is a very interesting idea. Thank you!

[@barkingspider2007]

First off.. GREAT JOB.. 1. Zip ties and washers could be used to secure the screen in the bottom or a crafting glue gun. 2. or zip ties and a piece of wire in the shape of a ring around the bottom might also work. The mosquitoes and bugs will die on the screen. you can feed them to the birds by shaking the screen out. (skip the bug spray) Like your build a lot. Great video. Thank you very much. : )

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked it!

[@johnlenoir1023]

I am so glad I found your video I love it I am probably planning on building about four of these damn things I live down here in Central Florida and as many people know our state bird is the mosquito it seems like so I desperately desperately need to build one of these thank you

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yes and the ones I get at my house seem to almost be the size of an actual bird 😂. So far they haven’t been too bad but it’s about to ramp up with all the rain we are getting now.

[@bridgettarvin5626]

Feel the same way here in gulf coast area Texas. It’s utterly ridiculous! And honestly the enormous growth in construction seems to have made it that much worse! I’m sure from a variety of factors…..

[@moonlightaurora2943]

Great video appreciate you

[@sejrec56]

Toyota are definitely creative and mechanically inclined ..,

[@denobulator]

Excellent video! Thanks for putting this together!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it. Thank you for the feedback!

[@lutherhaynes8422]

Not only attracted to co2, or skin scent but when I was out working on a friends car and changing a water pump, the mosquitoes were attracted to the antifreeze. I tested this later on when I was camping using a bug zapper and strips of cotton soaked with antifreeze. My bug zapper had a beard by morning. The frogs were happy to join the fry to.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Really? I’m going to try this. Thanks for the idea!

[@unicornjennie]

Great idea antifreeze as bait, costs less then Avon's SOS.

[@handyrus]

I have a dynatrap that works well. It does trap more than mosquitoes. I just empty all the dead bugs near my bird feeder. Great appetiser for the birds. Also, I do NOT use any chemicals or insect killer in the trap

[@CHEECHMUN]

That mosquito that bit you, was a sentry. He knows your plan!

[@nickush7512]

Nice one Dude.

[@robertcastillo90]

I had bought the dyna trap a long time ago and was highly disappointed. It caught a lot of moths and beetles, but not really any mosquitos. I'm down in the south so I'll definitely be trying that thing that mimics the human scent because these mosquitos are wild!

[@sergioortiz1839]

I built one similar but had to go bigger. After 2 days I went to check up on it and found like 1000 mosquitoes 100 moths 3 Karens and 3 spiders!!! Excellent build!!!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Wow! That is a lot of mosquitos! Quite a few Karens too lol.

[@ShanaAlversonFitness]

If this thing kills Karens I’m thinking you could patent, sell that bitch and make it rain!! 😂😂👏

[@Matt-cm3pl]

Not enough Karens

[@hellorhighwater5342]

You can also take an old lamp bulb socket and disassemble that to fit a bucket. Chord being attached if you understand what I'm getting at here.

[@sejrec56]

Good diy video!!!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thank you! 😊

[@Salty_JollyRoger]

I just caught this video and really like it. my question is could you make this same set up using a portable solar panel and a timer

[@jons2447]

Hello, Adam; About the appearance of your skeeter trap, I bet it'll look just fine, from my house. I've been using regular fans like the box fan in the background of your video. I just wrap nylon window screen across the inlet side & put a pair of magnets on each side. But I think I'll add some 'baits' to my traps. I don't use poison so I can use the dead bugs as fertilizer. Have a GREAT day, Neighbor! PS I just hung 2 "Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech" traps on the 19th, today is the 21st. My wife said the skeeters are better already, I'd agree. The "Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech - 1 Acre Pack" has 4 traps, & cost $45, + tax on amazon.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Hey Jon, I like the idea of using them as fertilizer. I have seen where people have used a box fan with netting like you described. So many different ways people have come up with. Glad you are taking care of your skeeter population and the wife is happy. Happy wife, happy wife right? Thanks for the feedback neighbor!

[@MrGordy61]

I found the Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech this spring and decided to try them. It is a poison the skeeters drink then go off and die. I went out all hours of the day/night and checked, only to find that there were often NO skeeters hanging around them. When I looked in side nothing either for a month, then the solution started smelling like rotting fruit. And I started catching small wasps and a small black beetle known as "Rotten bugs" around here, they really like an open beer can while you are drinking from it ;-( In the meantime my "Mosquito Magnet (400 feet away) kept catching skeeters. So not impressed, but am reusing the bottles with apple cider vinegar to catch more rotten bugs and wasps.

[@cynickicksass]

You can spray rubbing alcohol and they will dehydrate to death! Then it evaporates away!

[@troydefond2307]

what fan speed did you find works best?

[@djhudgins8412]

Awesome, thank you. I will be making a modification to your trap, nothing big, just another screen in the entrance window to cut down on the larger bugs.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Hey I like that idea. I may do that myself! Thanks for the feedback!

[@cantseetheforestforthetree9673]

I came here to say this, but I’m glad to see you beat me to it, just need some 1/4” hardware cloth in those top windows.

[@bran-qt7ds]

​@@HowToHomeDIYdid you try it? How did it work keeping out the larger moths etc?

[@karlmcaidey1084]

Good work bro

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thanks Karl. Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

[@AnnArborBuck]

Supposedly green light is the best light to use to attract mosquitoes according to some research out there. Nice build.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I had read that, along with blue lights. Then I read neither really did anything 😂 So much conflicting information. If you build one and use one of the lights, be sure to let me know how it worked! Always looking for improvements. Thanks for the feedback!

[@MMORPG87]

seems like a good video idea. make a few more traps and use different lights. see what collects the most.

[@quincekreb6798]

What about a red light, like the ones in the European Red Light Districts that attract people? 😁🤣

[@perezm714]

Cool stuff Maynard. What speed did you leave the fan on?

[@wishiwuzahomestead6338]

This looks promising!! Do you have an update? I'm wondering if this was a good long term solution.

[@nitamckeethen6986]

Great trap and tutorial. Do you take orders?

[@user-yx3rm3fj6p]

If the Talstar ever starts to fail you, try Transport Mikron. Talstar was my go to as an exterminator for years - The Transport was definitely an upgrade.

[@dmprdctns]

Thanks... Amazing... Did your unit reduce the experience of encountering mosquitos, then... How about a follow-up?

[@giuseppecorbelli167]

Piretroids insecticides have also a repellant effect so I would not spray the insecticide on the bottom as it will be repelling some mosquitoes at least for a few days.

[@ZombieHunter1776]

If you built one upside down, and with a narrower tube, you could probably use the heat from a candle to move airflow upwards towards a catch screen

[@MrChewy63]

Great job

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Thank you very much. Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

[@MrChewy63]

@@HowToHomeDIY absolutely…cheers 🍺