DynaTrap DT1000 Insect and Mosquito Trap Original Series, 1/2 Acre, Black

The mosquito population in my area is not as high as in some areas of the country, but our local mosquito bites cause a much more severe reaction and I get bit a lot. I wanted some relief so I purchased this trap. According to our local mosquito control and surveillance department the mosquitoes in this area are attracted primarily to CO2. They set CO2 traps that use dry ice (Solid CO2) to do mosquito counts and determine if they need to fog an area. This Dynatrap Insect Trap claims to generate CO2 by using a Titanium Dioxide treated surface and UV light. This system can generate a small amount of CO2 but it requires a Carbon source. The problem with the implementation in this trap is that there is no sufficient source of Carbon to generate the amount of CO2 required to effectively attract mosquitoes. With insufficient CO2 this trap only attracts those insects that are attracted to light and then only traps those insects that get close enough to be pulled in by the little computer case style fan mounted in the plastic housing below the light. In short, it's a good moth trap. If they wanted to improve the effectiveness of this trap for catching mosquitoes they could do one of two things. They could include an insulated container that would hold an amount of dry ice and control the release of CO2 gas near the fan. This would make the trap much more effective for mosquitoes, putting it on par with mosquito traps used for academic or control studies. The other way to generate sufficient CO2 would be to include a CO2 regulator that accepts a common 16-25g CO2 cartridge or could be pumbed to a larger CO2 tank. The regulator would need to be plumbed to allow a small amount of CO2 to be emitted near the fan. This would eliminate the need for the TiO2 treated surface. Additionally, almost any light source could be used to continue to trap other insects.

Product appears to work, however, question whether it eliminates inspects over an "acre". The thing that really impressed me was that my unit stopped working after about 9 months. I send the Manufacturer an email indicating that I was having issues with the product and their reply was, to apologize and the inconvenience, and to promise to ship me a replacement immediately at no cost. I would consider buying another unit even with my dought about coverage area.

I purchased this after returning a Mosquito Magnet to the manufacturer. First the Mosquito Magnet Patriot... it is expensive, over $400 just for the unit, then regular purchase of attractants, a propane tank, plus propane, (every 21 days). All I would gladly pay... if it worked. The MM is very finicky, hard to keep running, but even when it ran, very few mosquitoes. So I purchased this DynaTrap. Let me say it is very simple and reliable, (although the lit says the bulb only lasts 3 weeks). It catches bugs... lotsa moths, and it does catch mosquitoes... more in 1 week than MM caught in a month. But, it does not rid my very small yard of 100% of the pests. Yes, I realize it is a process and requires a holistic approach, but I still get 1-2 bites in the evening. If anyone ever invents a fool-proof, reliable, and effective machine to capture the mosquitoes and return use of my yard... I am all in. Lastly... I am an engineer for consumer products. I know the sum total of all the components of the Dynatrap cannot exceed $15. They could sell this for a lot less... $95 is too much for a fan, a UV light, and some sheet metal.

This unit captures insects as advertised. I'm happy with this. Insects are captured in a basket on the bottom of the unit. However, the provided instructions fail to mention that you must first remove and discard a single tiny Philips screw that holds the bottom insect capture basket to the body for shipping. I doubt that many people with have this tiny Philips screw driver.

had big mosquito problem in my N. California valley. They hide in the juniper bushes that surround the area. This trap really catches them. Give it a month to reach maximum effectiveness because you have to keep killing the females to break the egg cycle. I am lucky that it is windstill in my valley most nights that lets the Co2 linger around the trap so it can suck i n the mosquitos. I suggest finding a spot for it that is out of the breeze. Company needs to update it's instructions to mention the tiny black screw that you absolutely must unscrew with a mini screwdriver before you can get the collector basket off. They send a brush with it that I really didn't need . I guess the chairman off the board thought that was a necessity. But he never tried to remove the basket retainer screw. Skip the brush and include a screwdriver and have a little mounting clip for it on the basket. The bulb in mine is still functioning after 6000 hours, but i think the Co2 does the majority of the attracting any way. I am more than 100% satisfied after trying many other brands of traps. Their telephone service is excellent also. I love seeing that pile of dead mosquitos that I dump out of it. Great fish food for your pond!

Looks good but doesn't work. Don't buy this product. The fan is too weak, so the trap doors have to be closed using a spring that is too weak, or they won't open with the fan breeze. Lubricating them does not solve the problem. After 2 days of operation the doors refused to close unless tapped, so the trapped bugs flew away. I will have to leave it on 24/7 instead of using a timer. If you do buy it--A little fan noise, not obtrusive. Tips-- The instructions for emptying the collection basket says to turn it CW (clockwise) but the illustration shows turning the collection basket CCW (when viewed from the bottom)-- but they forget to tell you there is a small black screw holding it from turning. Find it (not easy) and remove it and no problem. They also show replacing the bulb as pulling the middle section down, which is hard to do-- a good thing, since it is also holding up the fan and collection basket. Be sure to snap it back in place firmly. The instructions say to turn the unit upside down before trying to replace the bulb, so make sure your installation allows this. Buy extra bulbs at the same time, because they only last about 4 months of 24/7 operation, it says.