DYNAMIC SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE DT1100 1/2 Acre Insect Trap

I bought two of these back in May for my 1/2 acre back yard, with one being placed on the far left side of the back yard and one on the far right side. The results have just been amazing. I had two main issues, yellow flies and mosquitoes. Last year, my family was getting tore up by yellow flies at dusk, and then the mosquitoes would follow later on as it got darker. These insects made it virtually impossible to hang by the pool and have an enjoyable evening. Fast forward to this year and the story is completely different. I have not been bitten by a single yellow fly this summer, and I rarely even see a mosquito. In central Florida where I live, we have been getting afternoon thunderstorms daily this summer, which is a perfect environment for mosquitoes to hatch and multiply. But even with those factors favoring the mosquito population, I've seen virtually none whatsoever thanks to the Dynatraps I bought. So here's my recommendation based upon my results: Buy twice as many as you think you'll need based upon the instructions, and put them out before the mosquito season begins. You can definitely put these traps out at any time, but you need to realistically give them six weeks to work their magic before you can assess their effectiveness.

I don’t often write reviews, but with so many conflicting ones for this product, I thought I’d weigh in. I live in GA, where mosquito season runs from March to November, with a creek that runs thru my backyard that creates a perfect nesting ground for the little Suckers. My yard was at times intolerable, for me, my guests and my pups. I went out on a limb, in spite of conflicting reviews and tried Dynatrap- and I don’t regret it! I even purchased a second unit for my parents a month later, I was so impressed.A few thoughts:-Read the instructions!! Do not install the unit where you are most, it attracts the bugs so doing so attracts them to you. Mine is on a post, approximately 12ft out from my patio, and this seems to work well.-I leave it plugged in and turned on all the time. I unplugged it and brought it in over winter, right before a snow/ice storm and brought it back out as soon as temps began consistently staying about freezing.-I empty it every few days; it does attract mostly moths and mosquitoes. I was concerned about it killing beneficial bugs and pollinators, as I do garden, but that has not been an issue in the year I’ve used it so far.-It’s not perfect, there are still a few mosquitoes here and there, but not many. I’ve been sitting on my patio for nearly 2 hours, as I type and have yet to get a bite. I call that a win!

I got this because of the claims and reviews about reducing mosquito population. The description said it would take a while to see a noticeable difference in the mosquito population, so I gave it some time before calling it a dud. From the start, it trapped moths in droves, but not mosquitoes. It’s difficult to empty (and live bugs just fly out), but the dead bugs never included any mosquitoes. If it attracted any, it didn’t trap them. Now, less than 6 months later, the motor/fan has stopped working. It’s probably been that way for a while - because this trap didn’t do a great job of trapping anything, I didn’t need to empty it often, and it’s set up across the yard from where we spend time (as recommended, to attract the bugs away from people), so I wouldn’t have noticed that the fan sound disappeared. Disappointing - this is an expensive piece of junk that never did as it claimed it would and is now broken.

Worth the money, I live in an area where love bugs and mosquitos are everywhere and this device definitely helps with the bug issue. This is not a bug zapper, it catches them in a basket and starves them until they die. Cleaning it out is easy you just have to dump out the basket. This will not 100 perfect eliminate your bug problem but it definitely makes a difference definitely worth the money.

It worked great for two months. The bulb was very dim compared to the identical unit that my neighbor installed but between the two of them they got the job done. Gradually, after much less than the 3,000 hours stated, the mosquitos returned with a vengeance. I ordered the wrong bulb from Amazon first and have to return it and lose $7 shipping. On the second try I got the right bulb and installed it. The bulb would not light up? Frustrated, I took the unit down and was going to return it to Amazon. In the garage I plugged it in one more time and the new bulb lit up? I installed the old bulb and it did not light up until I unplugged it and then plugged into the wall again. It then lit dimly. After unplugging and installing the new bulb it works again. I hope... Stay tuned.Bottom line- the device works great but the bulbs don't perform as stated. Expect to replace them at $12 a pop several times duringmosquito season and don't forget to unplug it and replug it after installing the new bulb.UPDATE- The replacement bulb worked for a week or two. Now I am back to swatting mosquitos. Buyer beware!

We live in Florida and our county was called "Mosquito County" over a hundred years ago for a good reason. We have plenty of them. Our beloved outdoor porch is our protector but walking in yard is bite city for the small mosquitos that you can't feel but leave a welt. Well, this product (DT1100) is installed and working well, I have noticed an appreciable reduction of skeeters and give it a good score. I read you have to replace the special coated light often and hope that does not mean every three months as some have suggested. Best part of this purchase... is the micro zoo, ants probing the stainless screen for dead tidbits of insects, then the tree frogs poaching the fly bys at night and the anole lizards watching moths during the day. Best of all is the resurgence of apex predator black snakes eating the lizards and frogs. It was been fun and productive so far, I am happy.