If you have an old rechargeable lantern on hand you can add a few parts and make your own bug zapper! In addition to the lantern you'll need a 6V sealed lead acid battery, a blacklight, small wooden ...

Ever fancied creating your very own Lightsaber bug zapper? Well, if you have, the team over at Hack A Day has built one and created a video to show you how to construct one yourself. By modifying a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The advent of summer means more late night barbecues and pool parties, but that also means more bugs. And ...

Both bug vacuums and bug zappers can be useful, depending on how you plan to use them. A well-placed electric zapper can attract and kill hundreds or thousands of insects. This can be perfect for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's something oddly satisfying and quintessentially summer about that zapping sound, isn't there?

Or, how can I make a light that attracts bugs like a bug zapper does? I'd like to be able to put a light out at the far end of the lawn, but would prefer not to have it be a full zapper due to the ...

Depending on where you live, a bug zapper could be a year-round necessity. But choosing which bug zapper is best for you can be difficult, especially with so many variations out there. While some bug ...