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Spartan Mosquito Eradicator vs Pro Tech

Spartan Mosquito Eradicator vs Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech

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Here’s a table comparing the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator (introduced 2016) with the Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech (introduced 2020). Both are manufactured by AC2T, Inc., based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

ERADICATORPRO TECH
Active ingredientsodium chlorideboric acid
Inactive ingredients water, sucrose, yeastwater, sucrose, yeast
Hole size in cap11/64″11/64″
No. of tubes needed per acre24
Cost per tube ~$10~$12
Guarantee?none30-day
Refills sold?nono
Efficacy claim“kills up to 95% of mosquitoes”“kills mosquitoes”
Efficacy duration claim90 days30 days

For further information, please see my reviews for the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator and the Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech.

Where to buy mason bee houses

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A good bee hotel will have tunnels that are approximately 6″ (152 mm) long and have disposable or cleanable components. The latter can be achieved through the use of (1) disposable paper liners, (2) reeds that can be easily split open, then thrown away, or (3) routered wood trays that come apart for cleaning. Avoid bee hotels that use bamboo or have unlined holes drilled in wood (neither can be cleaned) and thus become Mite Hotels. Below are ones that seem OK to me, starting with houses that have clear-plastic observation windows that allow you to spy on the bees as they do their thing.

Hotels with observation windows

Normal bee hotels

Here’s my guide to avoiding low-quality bee houses that are for sale at most garden centers. If you’re handy, you can also make your own.