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Get a bug zapper with a UV bulb, even if its branded for outdoor use it'll work fine inside.
Mosquitoes aren't attracted to light. You're only killing moths and other insects with that, maybe some mosquito but not all.
Things that actually attracts mosquitoes:
-Standing Water.
-Carbon Dioxide.
-Strong Fragrances.
-Overgrown Vegetation.
I made this simulation to show how effective attraction to a bug light can be an emergent property of a mosquito's navigation and confinement, even though they are not attracted to light innately.
See my mastodon post.
Thanks for sending me in this direction, its been fun!
Maybe it depends on the kind, because when we let mosquitos in and use the bug zapper, we dont get bit. It would have to be quite the luck if it was not attracting them one way or another. It certainly works on almost everything that flies and harasses you at night. It sounds like a controlled experiment is in order.