I got a bug zapper yesterday because I have been dealing with occasional bursts of fruit flies (still don't know what was attracting them) and was fed up with them.

Then I realized--I have, in my apartment, everything I would need--along with the knowledge--to make my own.

I also, however, had the knowledge that I don't have the proper understanding of safety requirements and would rather not make something that would just shock me too.

aside: that thing is LOUD when it zaps a bug.

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also I suppose I didn't have anything that would attract the bugs, but I could have just used a lightbulb for that. This one uses blacklights so that's nice--if I ever need a source of UV I have something more powerful than a tiny LED

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