Knowing your needs

• There are a variety of bug zappers availableJupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images
  
  Bug zappers come in various sizes and shapes and choosing the right one depends on what your needs are. Before shopping consider what pests are bothering you. June bugs generally are a problem at night when they tend to fly toward lit areas. For them you would want a zapper that gives off a lot of light. If mosquitoes are the issue, light will be of no use, so something that will attract mosquitoes would be needed. Pesky flies can also be the issue and for them you want something more direct.
  
  

Solar and Vacuum Zappers

• Solar zappers can be placed anywhere in the yardJupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  If you would like a bug zapper, but don't like the way they look or how loud they are, solar zappers might be just what you want. Hammacher Schlemmer sells solar insect zappers that look like regular walkway solar lights that stake into the ground. Since they are solar there is no need to run cords, so these zappers will work anywhere in your yard or garden. Another solar light style available at Mosquito Zapper uses a vacuum to suck in the bugs and dehydrate them.
  
  

Electric Fly Swatter Racket

• Fly swatter zappers also take care of spidersAblestock.com/AbleStock.com/Getty Images
  
  iTouchless is a rechargeable bug zapper that you hold like a swatter. It looks like a small sports racket. If flies are a being pesky, no problem: just swing and zap them. When flying bugs touch the screened portion of the racket they are instantly zapped. Carry it with you on a walk, at the beach, or wherever you want. iTouchless kills bees, gnats, and other flying insects. It also works on crawling bugs like spiders.
  
  

Mosquito Zapping

• Mosquitoes won't approach zappers unless they have special mosquito lure.Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Regular zappers lure with light, which doesn't attract mosquitoes. Look for mosquito-attracting zappers that come with a mosquito lure such as Octenol. For large yards, it is especially helpful if you purchase more than one zapper for the area. Also, be sure to place them near areas where people congregate.