If hung outdoors in the country, how bad are the bugs? Looks like a great place for the bugs (Mosquitos, spiders, etc.) as well as kids.
1240612
Great question. I would not hang it outdoors. I think the bugs would love it and they would be hard to find.
1240613
We hung my daughters in her room using the optional stand and she loves to sleep in it. However, even inside, the spiders seem to like it too.
1240614
We haven't had that problem so far. It's been up since mid-August. I don't think the spiders stand a chance of spinning a web in the upper area because my son stands up in there whenever he's in it, which is every day. I have seen the occasional mosquito in there, but they don't "congregate".
1240615
Ours is hung in the country and there is nothing stopping bugs from getting in. However we have it connected by a carabiner and just take it down at the end of the day and put it inside or in the garage. We leave it out some nights, but you really shouldn't leave it out in the rain, that is the only way it will become damaged. The kids love it and it stays very clean and comfortable.
2066408
We love ours. Only had it last year but yes it does a good job with bugs. So far no problems.
402957
Yes? All of the holes are big enough to let bugs in... at least the little skeeters that get in the house here. Best way to describe it's shape is a giant table cloth. So not really a hole but the whole thing is circular in design.
1964284
I had it on my patio, and never had bugs at all. It worked out really well, and lasted a long time.
1979450
Water, yes. We still get occasional ants or fruit flies but no big yucky bugs can get in.
2259369
Greetings, It is definitely not bug proof. The top where the hanger comes out is rather large. It only had a cut out for the hanger so it would be easy entry for any tiny critters. Hope this helps!
287707
Vey good question. I have many set up that would come in contact with mosquitos. None had any visable ones on there. I check close to protect the garden
1930943
Kills anything that will fly into into moths, mosquitoes, flies, knats, black flies, June bugs, you name it. When they say to put it in the yard it is recommended. I mounted it under the eave of the porch and I had 5 of the fattest laziest frogs you could imagine. The bug would get zapped, fall, and they would eat it. It was more fun to watch them than the bugs getting zapped even funnier to watch then crawl cause they couldn't hop.
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I live in Michigan and what I did was take a 2foot by 1 foot piece of wood and then I put a couple screws into the wood. I then took some thread and tied each egg sac to a screw. I leaned the piece of wood against a wall near my garden. This protected the egg sacs from rain and the direct sun and kept them out of sight of most predators. It has been about a month or more since I did this and I am happy to report that I have several half inch long mantis babies in my garden. I don't believe the heat would harm them as long as you keep the egg sac in a shaded are that is also near a garden or a water source. Just my opinion. i'm no bug expert.
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We love ours...no problems with nsu's or gnats...we use a tarp for flooring especially in grassy areas to keep ant and other bug populations low...we have used it a lot for camping and tailgating in some dusty areas and have had no problems with the telescoping...my wife gave it 5 stars and that just doesn't happen!
570755
I think he'd probably like it. Once the bugs are up he can bang them back down. Hope this helps!
1479813
I feel it is best to place it away from the house. You do not want bugs being drawn to the entrances of your residence. I had a problem with one of my Dynatraps, called the company and they refused to repair it. It is a "throw away" product. I will not purchase another one of their products. Worked well when it worked, but very short life. I would not recommend a person purchase this brand.
1449454
We haven't used it since last season, but as I remember, the bugs die, but not immediately. If it is in use in a buggy area and you take it apart to empty it there may be a few live ones in it.
57719
I don't see why not. My only concern if it is protected from inclement weather, it will attract every bug in the neighborhood .
1002205
Dirt and bugs will get trapped in it and it will start to look pretty nasty. This stuff works great, but best used in areas that aren't seen by too many folks.
224419
Haven't used it but am pulling it out this weekend. We have little mosquitos here in tucson, and i'll let you know. It is very fine screen though. I'll know better by this weekend.
1104117
Yes. It has a very fine screen that will collect them. If the bugs are still alive I guess it would be possible they could craw out though.