Outdoor Exterminator Mosquito Trap
Use our Exterminator Mosquito Trap and enjoy backyard picnics, barbecues and warm-weather activities without having to shoo away the buzzing, flying insects that haunt your yard.
Unlike insect systems that require propane and expensive allure refills, the Pestrol Outdoor Exterminator operates economically and is easy to install.
This mosquito control system eliminates West Nile-carrying insects as well as biting flies, Asian beetles, and other flying pests from your outdoor as well as indoor living spaces.
This mosquito trap is safe for indoor use, and it eliminates insects without adding chemicals to the environment or the surrounding areas of usage.
The Pestrol Outdoor Exterminator Mosquito Trap uses a UV fluorescent bulb, which produces warm light to attract insects. The titanium dioxide-coated funnel produces carbon dioxide, which is irresistible to mosquitoes, luring the insects to the powerful yet whisper-quiet vacuum fan. Insects are collected and trapped in the retaining cage away from the area of usage, providing the user safe pest protection and comfortable living quarters.
The Pestrol Exterminator protects up to 120m²
The best selling mosquito trap in Australia. With over 10,000 sold in the last 5 years – start taking control of your outdoor areas.
Decoy and capture mosquitoes by a tripartite system:
CARBON DIOXIDE produced during the TiO2 process.HEAT and A CERTAIN WAVELENGTH RAY (mosquitoes like these) produced from the photocatalyst lamp installed inside.
Captured mosquitoes can’t escape from the net, where they dehydrate and die.
Purifies and sterilises air through the TiO2 effect.
Environmentally friendly, Insecticide-free and Harmless to humans, odourless, no pollutants.
No expensive attractant refill or propane necessary.
Easy operation and install, low maintenance. Quiet, no irritating zapping noises.
It is most effective when used outdoors, however, the unit is also suitable for use inside.
Specifications
- Colour: Black
- Size: 30 x 25 x 24cm
- Weight: 1.338kg
- Carton size:250mm X 250mm X 320mm
- Power Requirements: 240V
- Electric power consumption: 10W
- Gross Weight: 2 kg
- Power cord length:3 metres
- Area of application: 1000m²
Range of application
- INDOOR OR OUTDOOR
- Homes Gardens
- Hotels Outdoor Eating Areas
- Camping Farm Buildings
- Cattle Sheds Livestock Farms
- Restaurants School/Childcare Centre
Especially suited to areas with high mosquito populations and areas with mosquito-borne diseases. swimming pools.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The principle of Capturing Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes, even in the dark, can easily access where a person is by sensing carbon dioxide and temperature that he/she sheds. Also, they react extremely sensitively to near-ultraviolet rays. Using these properties of mosquitoes, Pestrol Outdoor Exterminator can decoy and capture mosquitoes both in bright indoors and in dark outdoors by a tripartite system: HEAT and A CERTAIN WAVELENGTH RAY produced from the mosquito bulbs installed inside, and CARBON DIOXIDE produced when mosquito bulbs are radiated onto TiO2 coat.
Decoyed mosquitoes enter the exterminator through the capture windows on the upperparts, and they are strongly drawn into the capture net, on the lower part. Once they are drawn into the capture net, they cannot fly away upwards due to the strong current of the ventilator. Mosquitoes quickly dehydrate and die. No messy & costly spray.Purifies air through photocatalysis & Sterilises sundry bacteria
Using TiO2, ATTENTION-GETTER of ENVIRONMENT PURIFICATION FIELD. A smoke/insecticide-free mosquito trap that simultaneously purifies the air and exterminates mosquitoes has been specially devised.
It is absolutely harmless on the environment, livestock and pets, for it is insecticide-free.
TiO2 Photocatalyst Explained:
The effect of photocatalysis used in TiO2 pays attention to the field of pro-environment.
Titanium dioxide, also known as titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium. TiO2 was approved as a food additive in 1968 by the USA. At present, TiO2 is used in making chocolates and is a totally harmless material to the human body.
Photocatalysis is a disintegration that uses light-energy with TiO2 as a catalyst. TiO2 is not changed so can be used permanently. In case there is a little ultraviolet ray from the sun or lamp, TiO2 purifies the air and sterilize ill-smelling molecule by the response to organic matter on the surface of TiO2.
Using energy from light, TiO2 creates two oxidation reactants: hydroxyl radicals and superoxide anion which decomposes toxic organic substance by oxidation.
Nanotechnology
It uses mosquito bulbs and funnels. It can generate carbon dioxide and moisture and heat in the device when it runs. Emulates human breath and decoyed mosquitoes enter inside.
Titanium Dioxide’s photo-catalytic characteristic is greatly enhanced due to the advent of nanotechnology. At nano-scale, not only the surface area of titanium dioxide particle increases dramatically but also it exhibits other effects on optical properties and size quantization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Pestrol Outdoor Exterminator the best choice for controlling mosquito?
The Pestrol Outdoor Exterminator is the leading long-term solution scientifically proven to safely and effectively reduce mosquitoes and other insects. Photocatalyst technology and a special light will help you drastically reduce the mosquito population in your yard.
How soon should my Exterminator Mosquito Trap begin to control mosquitoes?
The trap will begin to catch immediately there is mosquito activity in the area. Female mosquitoes looking for blood will be drawn to the trap and destroyed. The trap will gradually reduce your mosquito population as it attracts and destroys them. It may take 6-8 weeks of use to reduce the mosquito population to the point that you have successfully interrupted the breeding cycle.
Will it harm humans or pets?
No. It is completely safe for humans, animals and the environment. The Pestrol Exterminator mosquito trap does not involve fogging, pesticides, bug zappers, repellents, citronella. Fogging, repellents, and coils, often involve the use of chemicals that have the potential to be dangerous for both humans and the environment. The Pestrol Exterminator mosquito trap uses none of these chemicals methods in the control of mosquito populations. It is 100% environmentally friendly.
How high off the ground do we install it?
The mosquito trap can be placed, fixed, or hung, on any external object, wall, veranda post, tree or ceiling in the area to be protected. It’s most efficient when greater than 1M of the ground. You can hang it by the power cords or the other line. Many people have small children and pets and need to hang the unit head high.
Is the device unit noisy?
The unit only sound is the inbuilt fan, which is equivalent to a computer fan.
Does it attract other insects?
It has been specifically designed to attract and control mosquitoes and sandflies (midges), although it may attract other insects not beneficial to your garden.
It has recently rained will the mosquitoes return?
This is possible if you are contributing to their breeding environment.
The perfect breeding grounds around your home for mosquitoes are any areas where there is stagnant water laying, e.g. Pot plant dishes, fish ponds, old tires etc.
Plants like Bromeliads are another perfect environment for breeding mosquitoes.
How long do I operate the mozzie trap for each day?
For best results run the unit continues to break the breeding cycle. However, using it solely for entertainment purposes is fine. The unit will attract all surround flying insects immediately.
The difference between ZAPPING and TRAPPING?
ZAPPING | TRAPPING |
| Noisy zap Complicated to clean Outdoor use only Unpleasant burning smell | Whisper quiet Twist open and clean with a brush Effective indoors and outdoors Environmentally safe Odourless |
The mosquito is a common flying insect that is found around the world. There are about 2,800 different species of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can fly about 1 to 1.5 miles per hour (1,6-2,4 km/hour).
The mosquito females drink blood and the nectar of plants; the males only sip plant nectar. When a female bites, she also injects an anticoagulant (anti-clotting chemical) into the prey to keep the victim’s blood flowing. She finds her victims by sight and smell, and also by detecting their warmth. Not all mosquito species bite humans.
The mosquito is often a carrier of diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, encephalitis, yellow fever, West Nile virus, dog heartworm, and many others. The females, who drink blood, can carry a disease from one animal or human to another as they feed.
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Above you will see that whilst it has caught many moths; if you look in between they are all mosquitoes; this was only after 1 week.
Josephine Armstrong –
Base of unit keeps dropping out
Gerard R. –
Excellent product. I’ve used this model for years now and this latest version is even better – uses a brighter led lamp and a fan that is easily found at any electronics store. This is important as the can burn out if a large bug gets caught and jams it up. The old fans were not a common style and were virtually impossible to source even online. Well done Pestrol.
Eugenia –
So satisfying watching them pile up in the chamber!
Bill S. –
Hard to rate at this time as it’s not really mozzie weather. All I can say is that we haven’t been bitten by a mozzie since turning it on. Set it up under our back veranda which is usually a real mozzie haven. It runs 24/7. We got the extra attractants with the unit and we run it for a week without them just to see if there was a difference in performance. Can’t say that they made any difference, again because it’s coming on winter. Will have to wait until the weather starts to warm up to be able to make an informed opinion. It sure gets the moths and other small flying insects. Have to empty and clean it once a week.
John Stewart –
It allows large moths to enter chamber and foul fans operation, needs a screen to allow correct size insects
Arnie –
Finally a product that actually works. It has been at least 90% effective in getting rid of mosquitoes and I can enjoy my backyard again
Colin –
Turn the unit on just before dusk and have not had any issues with Mosquitos since we bought it 2 months ago.
Leigh S. –
Definitely catches a lot when I remember to switch on. Also not for leaving outdoors ended up buying the one with the stand which is outdoors and automatically turns on which is better for me.
Michele Mackie –
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This trap is a miracle worker! I have suffered for 10 years with swarms of large mosquitoes in my back yard coming from bushland close by. I’ve tried so many different products with minimal success – even my dog was suffering they were so bad.
This trap is so good I can go outside with even spraying a repellant! Wish I had of found it earlier.
It unfortunately traps a lot of moths & butterflies also so needs regular cleaning.
Gerry Walkley –
Was this review helpful to you?Gareth Armstrong –
This is great. It does exactly what it was built for. I have had to empty the base twice in two weeks as it was full of moths and other flying insects. It works as soon as you turn it on, I have already recommended this product to everyone I know.
Ja P. –
Was this review helpful to you?Paul M. –
Works pretty well, catches lots of moths more so than mosquitoes, but we’ve noticed less bites since we’ve had it.
Neil J. –
works great lots of mozzies and miggies
Anne M. –
Was this review helpful to you?Matthew T. –
This is the 2nd unit I’ve bought. This one was for my parents and it catches a lot of bugs!!!
C A Gallagher –
0 out of 1 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?Anonymous –
Great my chooks ate insects the following day
It also caught months
We had so many bugs we often had to clean twice a night
kim –
So far this has been working great! Catches a lot of insects, easy to use. The bottom is tricky to screw on though, it doesn’t hold very well and comes or falls off easily
Kim P. –
So glad to have purchased this, it works so well. The mozzies have definitely decreased. I can actually sit outside at night now. Only issue I have is that it fills up with moths so quickly. Other than that very happy with the product
Anonymous –
We are very happy with the mosquito trap, though I somehow doubt that the mosquitos would be as thrilled! Initially we thought the fan would be noisy, but were quite surprised at actually how quiet it was.
Pam –
Life changing! We have never previously been able to sit outdoors at night or have our balcony doors open. Now we can.
Christine Anderson –
Kills lots of moths but also seems to kill mozzies and some midges Overall very happy with it.
Robyn Parsons –
0 out of 1 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?Steven Gatti –
Trap works well. However, I’m still waiting on the spare Exterminator Globe I ordered at the same time and which you said would be sent separately because of a “shipping error”. Please advise when this will be delivered.
Barbara Moran –
0 out of 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?Andrea –
I thought the light would be a bit brighter. It catches them slowly or we dont have many around at the moment.
Richard –
Springs on anti-escape flaps are relatively weak. After only several weeks of use, springs do not close allowing live insects to escape once fan is switched off. All else works as promised. Effective in attracting and capturing insects.
WALLACE EDWARDS –
Seems to work ok, catches a lot more moths than mozzies. Maybe I have a lot more moths.
christopher c. –
Simply brilliant machine
Michelle –
We can now sit outside with our toddler without the worry of her being bitten by mosquitoes or having harsh chemicals being sprayed!
Highly recommend this product!
Justin –
It seems to be catching a lot of Mosquitoes so I am happy. We have a lot less mosquitoes at our home at the moment.
David Ketchion –
Excellent service device working well
Hayden Shepherd –
Does what it says on the tin. Kids are happily outside and bite free.
Holly G. –
This product has definitely reduced the number of mosquitoes drastically at our home. We only run it at night and have had it about 2 months. We can now sit outside in the evenings without being endlessly bitten and I always see mosquitoes in the trap when I clean it. Sadly some moths get caught too but I have managed to release some of them. Thank you
Jacqueline Canessa –
Excellent product. Kills mosquitoes and moths in the radius area. We use it in the tropics. Handles all conditions.
Steve Taranto –
Won’t know till next mozzie season. Get back to me then.
Greydon –
0 out of 4 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?Sean H. –
looks great but i havent used it yet so will review again during the summer months
Merrilyn –
Great product, has reduced mosquitoes quite significantly.
Louise T. –
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0 out of 5 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?Edwin Dennis –
0 out of 4 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?Tabitha –
The Exterminator is full of insects. I was hoping it would attract all the local mosquitoes but there are some still left. A lot less though.
Orville –
It really work not only on mosquitoes but other flying insects as well
Barry Hill –
This amazing product reduced our mossies tosuch a degree we happily sit on our back patio any time day or night and no mossies bothering us- before we always got eaten by the mossies
Julie P. –
Excellent products love the fact I can support an Australian company we have ordered various other products & recommended you to others.
Craig –
WORKS just as they said kills all MOSQUITOES
Kevin M. –
I don’t if it is the drought or the product, but it is doing an excellent and has rectified our problem with mosquitos
Linda –
0 out of 1 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?Susan Bull –
0 out of 1 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?Mario Napoleone –
Haven’t installed it yet! Been too busy!
Shane –
The only thing i would have to say is the fan motor needs reviewing as it should not be able to burn out so easily these days.it needs some sort of cut out switch that resets.
Otherwise a great products highly recomended
Mark Davis –
Catches everything that flies
Philip –
Got the trap a few weeks ago – it seemed to mainly catch moths at first (when looking in the collection chamber). When I opened up the chamber to my surprise, there were several mozzies amongst the moths.
I’ve only used it for about 2 weeks before I noticed the number mozzies had reduced.
Anthony –
Great Product, would love a solar version but doubt its possible. i placed mine close to the ground so the ants can do the job of cleaning it out for me.
Gerard R. –
Great product but………after only one month one of our pestrol unit’s fan/motor stopped working. thank goodness we bought two this year! We have been buying these units for quite a few years now as when they are working they are really quite effective. Unfortunately they do occasionally fail. Last time this happened Pestrol replace the whole unit very promptly so that’s a good thing.
Anonymous –
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0 out of 1 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?David Haddow –
Good product and I have bought 3 but it seemed that the first 1 I received was an older model that had the old style cylindrical fluoro tubes installed. These failed within the first 6 weeks which is very disappointing but I have been offered replacements free of charge which I am currently waiting on.
Additionally although very good at catching flying bugs particularly moths the unit is not very good at killing them. Most of them are simply trapped in the collection area and when you open it up a lot just fly away. WHAT DOES PESTROL RECOMMEND TO PLACE IN THE TRAP TO KILL THEM???
Shawn –
David – thanks for your response. Generally, the mosquitoes will die within a few days when they are locked inside the chamber. Make sure you have the flaps set up correctly that when you do turn the unit off, the mosquitoes cannot fly away. You could always spray some pestrol ultra spray or general insect spray in there to kill all the flying insects.
ruster1 –
Catches all sorts of insects, but I do see a reduction of mosquitoes on the porch, so I would say that it is making a difference.
veglif –
Great product!!! Its hanging under my tree for the past 3 months and taking care of all the mosquitoes. I don’t have a large backyard, so this one does the job.
Angela Donoghue –
Made a huge difference in the backyard, we can finally enjoy a bbq without also being food for the mozzies. I find it works much better with the lure though.
David Winnery –
Got the trap – it seemed to only catch bloody moths. So, of course, I complained as I am impatient; they kindly calmed me down and pointed out that amongst all the moths there would be mosquitoes. I opened up the collected insects and to my surprise, there were heaps of mozzies. It took about 2-3 weeks before we all noticed that the mosquitoes had massively reduced. We now love it, so cheers guys.
E Vass –
wow
I made a phone call and ordered the trap and sonic Mossie Repellant. I wanted to ask about some other things. Thank you for your follow up. The Outdoor Exterminator is working extremely well. I have never seen so many moths caught before. I have a bug zapper but this is amazing. Thank you for your wonderful products.