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Katchy Indoor Insect Trap - Catcher & Killer for Mosquitos, Gnats, Moths, Fruit Flies - Non-Zapper Traps for Inside Your Home - Catch Insects Indoors with Suction, Bug Light & Sticky Glue (Black)

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Style Original
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Product Dimensions 4.3"L x 4.3"W x 0.2"H
Item Weight 150 Grams
Number of Pieces 1
Is Electric Yes
Target Species Mosquitos,Gnats,Moths,Fruit Flies

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  • Triple trapping power: a UV light, powerful fan, and sticky glue board combine to effectively get rid of fruit flies, gnats, mosquitoes, and other small bugs (not effective on house flies). Simply turn on/off when needed.
  • Contact-free disposal: No zapper needed! Glue boards allow for clean and contact-free insect disposal. Includes four complimentary glue boards; additional ones can be purchased at any time through our brand store. Replace regularly for best results!
  • No more ugly traps: Subtle and sleek, Katchy will fit seamlessly inside of your home, where it is frequently used in kitchens, entryways, and offices.
  • Multiple settings to fit your needs: includes two fan settings to accommodate desired power and noise level.
  • Works for multiple insect types: Is effective in killing fruit flies, gnats, and mosquitos. Not effective on house flies. Registered with the EPA under EPA Est. Numb.:93372-CHN-1.

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Customers appreciate the quiet operation and ease of use of the pest control device. They find it simple to plug in and turn on, and they like that it prevents gnats. However, some customers have mixed opinions on its functionality, catching bugs, value for money, stickiness, and light level.

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1,792 customers mention "Noise level"1,283 positive509 negative

Customers like the quiet noise level of the product. It sounds like a small fan and makes good white noise. The low setting reduces the fan noise and light brightness significantly, making it less noticeable.

"...The design is sleek and quiet, so it doesn’t stand out or make any annoying noise...." Read more

"...I do like the size and elegant design of the product, it is also very quiet, but unfortunately it did a poor job at catching anything...." Read more

"In my bedroom, enjoy the white noise it makes, runs 24-7 for several months now. Have never shut it off…catches tiny insects and mosquitos...." Read more

"...The blades of the fan internally are not connected and are banging about inside...." Read more

1,535 customers mention "Ease of use"1,486 positive49 negative

Customers find the product easy to use and setup. They say it's simple, quiet, and plugs in and turns on easily. The sticky pad is easy to access and cleanly accomplished.

"...There are only 2 buttons so it's super easy to operate. And it doesn't look like a bug catcher at all. No one would know...." Read more

"...This trap is extremely effective for fruit flies, plain and simple...." Read more

"...So we got the Katchy. Seemed like a decent product. Easy to set up and use and looked like it might be a big winner...." Read more

"...DAY 1 - The item arrived and it was super easy to setup...." Read more

903 customers mention "Gnat prevention"664 positive239 negative

Customers find that the product effectively prevents gnats. It starts catching the gnats immediately, killing them, and reducing their numbers over time. The trap is effective for mosquitoes, fungus flies, fruit flies, and small flies.

"...I’ve put one in the tent a few times and no gnattie problem (last time will be day/ night 18 so as not to mess up auto blooming). No chemicals...." Read more

"...As you can see, it not only caught the pesky fungus gnats, but it also caught a few other things too...." Read more

"...All of a sudden this year her terrarium got gnats badly! A box turtle group suggested this product and I found it on prime!..." Read more

"...It seems to attract gnats, but as other reviewers have found the sticky cards that come with the device aren’t quite sticky enough...." Read more

8,774 customers mention "Functionality"5,535 positive3,239 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the product's functionality. Some find it works well, starting to work immediately in dark kitchens, and keeping working for weeks. Others mention it does the intended job poorly, is underpowered, and seems gimmicky.

"...these units works amazingly! The home I live in was built in 1924 and does not sport insulation the way a new home would...." Read more

"...; still gave it a 5 since it was simple but as mentioned, does the intended job poorly. Thickness? Really?..." Read more

"...But this little gadget blew me away – it actually works!..." Read more

"...It also works better when I turn off the night light...." Read more

7,555 customers mention "Catches bugs"4,505 positive3,050 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the product's ability to catch bugs. Some find it effective at catching small flying insects indoors, especially fruit flies. However, others report that it doesn't catch many of the small flies and moths promised, and some insects don't go to the trap and just fly inside the cage. The fan is running, which prevents the insects from escaping.

"...So pests are/can be/were a problem. The units do in fact attract flying things very well!..." Read more

"...product, it is also very quiet, but unfortunately it did a poor job at catching anything. Perhaps the other model(s) work better." Read more

"...I’ve also noticed it works well on other small flying bugs, but fruit flies are the real enemy in my house, and Katchy has been a game-changer...." Read more

"...The manual claims this to be effective against moths but that seems to be a lie... or they had the gnat sized moths..." Read more

3,106 customers mention "Value for money"1,746 positive1,360 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the product's value for money. Some find it worth the price, working well and not too noisy. Others feel it's not a good value for the price, with unreasonably priced replacement sticky pads. Overall, opinions are divided on whether it does a good job getting rid of gnats.

"...No chemicals. Still worth the price. Replacing the sticky pads is super easy too...." Read more

"...The sticky circles are such a waste of money... and I bought an extra set with the device anticipating needing more!..." Read more

"...So we got the Katchy. Seemed like a decent product. Easy to set up and use and looked like it might be a big winner...." Read more

"...But it would be a waste of money for fungus gnats...." Read more

1,344 customers mention "Stickiness"670 positive674 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the stickiness of the product. Some find the pads not sticky after a few days, and the adhesive pads are easy to remove when full. Others mention that the sticky part isn't 100% covered, and the product doesn't work or the adhesive pads were defective.

"...The UV light attracts the fruit flies, and the sticky trap does the rest...." Read more

"...I’ve tested the adhesive after taking the picture and it is still quite sticky and some of the recently caught moths are still moving so it’s not as..." Read more

"...We've used the same sheet for the past 6 weeks, and it's still sticky and effective...." Read more

"...that this machine seemed to attract them but that the sticky paper wasn't working really well and I did notice that the gnats were just walking..." Read more

1,133 customers mention "Light level"705 positive428 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the light level. Some find it hardly noticeable and works best in the dark on the lower light setting. The fan is quiet, and the UV light lures bugs in. Others feel the light feels too dim to have much of an effect, and the fan can be noisy.

"...Night is the best time for results since that's when it's darkest and the bugs can 'see' the light...." Read more

"...from under the handle would attract bugs, but I wonder if the light it isn't powerful or big enough, or maybe the light is the wrong frequency..." Read more

"...The UV light attracts the fruit flies, and the sticky trap does the rest...." Read more

"...Day 3 - The Katchy trap, on standard mode, works best in the dark. During the day, with ANY ambient lights on, insects just aren't attracted to it...." Read more

Works-note, houseflies will laugh at it but. The nitt-ees and gnat-ees, are GONE! (edited update)
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Works-note, houseflies will laugh at it but. The nitt-ees and gnat-ees, are GONE! (edited update)
I purchased a scratchNdent and found my item had been used and slightly damaged, the top swirl grill was missing a small piece, and one of the sticky disks had been put into the unit already with a gnat stuck to it. Okay. I plugged it in, pushed one of the setting buttons (standard) and the light came on and the little fan makes a little bit of breeze, but wet a finger and hold it at the bottom and it is breezing out.It is also bigger than I expected, but I have such a tiny bug issue in this place, I don't care as long as it works. Something was mentioned about it works better in lower light levels. So. I plugged it in and set it up in a place I have been having issues. Four hours later, I pick it up to look down in. There's a lot more than one gnat on the mat already. It's doing the job. Great.The local little winged wildlife has resisted: letting the pots dry out good between waterings, watering with a mix of hydrogen peroxide and water, top mulching the pots, and the yellow sticky trap things. This seems to be vacuuming them up. YAY! If this works out I will get a couple more as I have plants in a few areas in my house.Trust me, I have at least six different microbugs including fruit flies, fungus gnats (arrgh!), a different gnat, and not sure exactly but a few are like tiny tiny various sorts of beetles... keeping the swarms down would be wonderful, without killing my plants. I will update this as it goes..The picture isn't quite truelight because it is fairly dark in there, but. That's what it sorta looks like ON in the dark. To the right that is a matte BLACK surface that it's reflecting off of.Edit: my house is large, my buggie collection is way down on one end of the house where I have my first one, but. I just got a second one, also scratchNdent, to deal with the other end.I seen where someone complained that it is a fly-spa. This will NOT work on houseflies. They are too big and strong to be whooshed down onto the sticky pad. There are other ones built ($60-80) as wall sconces that WILL do the houseflies. This isn't built for that.However all the assorted little gnats and such are collecting at alarming rates on my sticky pads. It is nice to sit at my computer in the evening and not kill at least a dozen tiny assorted buggies. And my fungus gnat problem that came in with some potting soil mix, is pretty much gone.I can't say enough, if you have a grow booth and issues with little critters, that putting one of these in the booth at about two weeks for a night will not affect your grow and if there is anything in there it will clear out most of the problems. I have one room where the booth and most of my houseplants live (plus my spring starts as I go into that season as I update this) and the first one is outside the grow booth on the floor where it clearsthat room pretty well.Second one installed near the kitchen sink and other bathroom on other end of house, as there is a persistent problem there. I don't think it will catch sewer flies but those tend to respond to hot vinegar flushed through a running disposal with hot sink water, then follow with a cut up lemon and some icecubes run through the disposer. I will let you know if I get those little buggers back and if it can catch one or not.On both I am turning them off during the day and on after dark, as that is when the UV light seems to be the most visible to the little winged pests. I also want to see if the kitchen one will draw spiders. There are a few kinds that are drawn to dead prey, and though I have sticky traps for them, if this will be able to stick one down or not if it comes to check it out. Another thing I will update.Edit update. Plant area one is catching mostly gnats, vatloads of them. Kitchen has only a few, but is getting the fruit flies from the bananas. I put spider traps near both and the kitchen catch is up. Could not be happier with both Katchys. Have spring bedding and flower starts going and a new grow in the tent. I’ve put one in the tent a few times and no gnattie problem (last time will be day/ night 18 so as not to mess up auto blooming). No chemicals. Still worth the price. Replacing the sticky pads is super easy too.Edit: very late fall. We are the house servants of two mixed breed part Persian purries. The grey and white one in particular has very fine hair and a very full coat despite daily brushing/grooming. So we have slightly pre-used fur all over. Plus lots of house dust-joys of where we live. I have to take a q-tip to the top of both my Katchy’s weekly to keep the house glorp from obstructing airflow (also have to do it to our tower fans). Still catching the tiniest no-see-ums, fungus gnats and fruit flies. With fall garden harvest, the fruit flies moved in. I added a capful of apple cider taped off with a few holes next to the kitchen one, and it was literally carpeted with fruit flies in the bottom. The plants that came in brought micro buggies, and those numbers are quickly dropping as well.A Katchy doesn’t instantly get your population but in days you should have a disgusting collection on the bottom pad… I purchased a no- zap UV/sticky pad catcher meant for houseflies and installed over the toilet at the ceiling. It also does the job with a little time. So. Katchy do their job well, are easy to use and maintain, and paired with a true flycatcher, really helps keep you unbothered. $40 well spent.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2018
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    The item arrived broken :(
     
    I am SUPREMELY disappointed because I was so excited at the thought of having an effective method to combat my nemesis that is the mischievously thriving fruit fly colony which plagues me, and this item arrived this morning broken. :( The blades of the fan internally are not connected and are banging about inside. Though I don't normally pay full price for things unless necessary (I either wait for a good sale or use applicable coupons/promo codes), I took the plunge on this purchase due to my need for a competent and efficient resolve combined with it's GLOWING reviews! First, I had to wait 9 days to receive the item, which I wasn't happy about, but not upset either. I have literally been checking tracking daily and looking forward to it's arrival. Then it arrives *HAPPY DAY*. I opened the package, removed the unit (felt/heard something odd but didn't think too much of it at that moment), reviewed the directions, plugged it in and although the light came on, the fan did not. I thought maybe I need to press a particular button or what-have-you, so I re-read the directions. Nope, it should be automatic. So I then began inspecting the unit and realized the fan blades were not connected. I then even looked for a way to open the unit without busting it so that I can fix it myself (I'm incredibly handy and that's how much I wanted this to work!). No go. I could probably open it up, but then it wouldn't be returnable. Ok, so THEN I go to the item link on Amazon and as of earlier today, it said "This item is currently unavailable" followed by something to the effect of 'and we don't know if or when it will become available'. I attempted to contact the seller to no avail. My only viable option was and is to return it. I don't want to return it for a refund or leave a bad review. Rather, I want the working unit I paid and patiently waited for. Errrrr. I decided to go about my day knowing I'd come back to this later and here I am. ... I pull the item up this evening, it is in fact available again, but instead of the $39.79 price I paid 9 days ago, it is right now (6/15/2018) listed at $54.49. Whaaaa?? So I am leaving this review in hopes that the seller will contact me and make good on my purchase, at which point I would update my review to reflect the working conditions of this seemingly enigmatic device.

    In summary, this 1 star review encompasses only that the item arrived broken and therefore did not operate as intended. A working unit may very well be worthy of all it's positive reviews. And maaaaybe even the new $54.49 price.

    I hope I am a unique case. I also hope this review was of help to you.

    Update 6/17/18:
    The seller contacted me today apologizing for my inconvenience and explaining that Amazon is responsible for the damage done during the shipping of this product. I responded immediately that I appreciate the response and although I completely understand that Amazon assumes the shipping responsibility, I am also concerned that I cannot repurchase a working unit at the price I paid 2 weeks ago. I inquired how this can be rectified, stating that I fully intend to update my review according to their level of service and the actual benefits of a working unit.  And now I await their response.

    Honestly, if I have to repurchase at the higher price, I won't and I'll leave my review star at 1. It's not the price as much as the principle. Products can be damaged in shipping, that's understandable. But the seller is also responsible for commitment. So I'm really hoping they come through with a reasonable resolve that honors the price I paid for a working unit. I'll keep you posted.

    Update 7/1/18:
    The seller not only replaced my originally bought unit, but included extras as well. They have been extremely diligent in correspondence and I can honestly say that I am not only satisfied, but impressed.

    With that said, I would not have altered my review to 5 stars for customer service alone. ...these units works amazingly! The home I live in was built in 1924 and does not sport insulation the way a new home would. So pests are/can be/were a problem. The units do in fact attract flying things very well! The sticky pad of results had 2 bugs I didn't know I had and don't recognize. I am extremely happy with my purchase! And may very well buy more.

    The unit itself is aesthetically pleasing and is relatively quiet. Night is the best time for results since that's when it's darkest and the bugs can 'see' the light. The blue light transitions in brightness, which is even more effective in attracting it's prey.

    I'm changing my review from a 1 star to a 5 star. I saw other reviews stating it was a flimsy design. I do get what they're saying, but how thick must this unit be to rectify that?? It works as intended and looks good doing it. The bottom is easy to open to check and/or replace the sticky pad. There are only 2 buttons so it's super easy to operate. And it doesn't look like a bug catcher at all. No one would know. So I feel it's 'flimsiness' (is that a word?) is of no concern. As long as it performs, who cares how heavy or thick it is?

    This is 5 stars from someone who had to work for it. I hope this review helped you! Happy bug hunting :)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2024
    Color: WhiteVerified Purchase
    I’ll admit, I was skeptical when I bought the Katchy Indoor Insect Trap. I’ve tried so many things to deal with fruit flies, and nothing seemed to work. But this little gadget blew me away – it actually works!

    Within the first day of setting it up near my fruit bowl, I started noticing results. The UV light attracts the fruit flies, and the sticky trap does the rest. It’s so satisfying (and honestly a little gross) to see how many it catches. The design is sleek and quiet, so it doesn’t stand out or make any annoying noise.

    Cleanup is easy – just replace the sticky pads when they’re full. I’ve also noticed it works well on other small flying bugs, but fruit flies are the real enemy in my house, and Katchy has been a game-changer.

    If you’re dealing with fruit flies and tired of swatting at thin air, give this a try. I was surprised at how effective it is, and I wish I had bought it sooner!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    TL;DR Buy a hand vacuum for $20 and a $20 present to yourself so you can put up with hunting the bugs yourself (instead of buying this item... if the bugs in question are moths). My picture misleadingly shows a lot was caught, but this was a span of over 21 nights. (Arguably I should change trap out often, but you’d have to read on before you try making that point.)

    So I’ve got a moth problem. Lots of moths + kitchen area x many weeks = annoyed me. (Sorry, pun was just there.) I’ve tried a variety of ways to have this product work well. Left it near food or problem areas, kept the place dark so only light source is the UV, stuff like that. I even tried shoving a live one above the fan (after a while you learn how to catch them by hand) and clasping my hands over it so the only way the moth can move is where the fan is sucking in... I peeked in from the gaps between my fingers and it was just chilling on the plastic fan guard. If it chose to fly it would probably get sucked in but it just started crawling on the guard trying to escape without flying. I had to startle it into flying a couple times before it finally got sucked into the trap. (The first attempts had it land back and grip onto that fan guard so maybe it wouldn’t get caught even if it did try to fly)

    I tried giving it over a week to see how effective it was at catching anything (Manual says it is effective with moths), checking periodically. After a few nights I had about 4 or 5 caught moths. I resorted to using my dirt devil hand vacuum ($20) and within a span of 3-5 hours with occasional 30 second vacuuming, I caught more than 4 times the number of moths than the trap did (in ideal conditions for 3 days). I kept observing the next few weeks. And no, I don’t have those large moths that won’t fit through the guard.

    The product concept is sound on paper but actual execution falls short. This is probably ideal for smaller-lighter insects like gnats, but “can still catch” stuff like moths from time to time. If this item was for like $20, I’d try to self-argue the efficiency issue with the device being a passive way to catch things. Maybe even get a second one in hopes of bettering the catch rate. But at $40 for one with this abysmal success rate... Here is the math: My picture has 25 moths, caught in more than 3 weeks of nights, generously averaging to a little above 1 moth caught per night. (That’s about the same rate as the first 3 nights as described before.) I’ve tested the adhesive after taking the picture and it is still quite sticky and some of the recently caught moths are still moving so it’s not as if it can’t catch anymore due to poor adhesion (but I’d probably toss it after a few more days tops, just in case). Some baby fruit flies were also caught but even the manual says the device can’t be used for adult ones.

    The rating system is also pretty bad. Easy to use, thickness, and adhesion. Easy to use is deceptive; still gave it a 5 since it was simple but as mentioned, does the intended job poorly. Thickness? Really? Maybe it means how visually discreet it is? I don’t want to give good/bad ratings over a misunderstanding. Adhesion, small bugs that get stuck stay stuck, but only if caught; 5 rating, but again, kinda moot if things aren’t caught often. (The only thing I didn’t follow in the manual was changing the sticky trap frequently. If I did, I’d be going “Woo, 3 moths... time to change the trap”) The manual claims this to be effective against moths but that seems to be a lie... or they had the gnat sized moths forcibly crammed into the trap in their testing facility.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars
    Simple to use? Yes. Works? Suuuurre... Effective? Not at all. (Moths) Beware of rating genres

    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
    TL;DR Buy a hand vacuum for $20 and a $20 present to yourself so you can put up with hunting the bugs yourself (instead of buying this item... if the bugs in question are moths). My picture misleadingly shows a lot was caught, but this was a span of over 21 nights. (Arguably I should change trap out often, but you’d have to read on before you try making that point.)

    So I’ve got a moth problem. Lots of moths + kitchen area x many weeks = annoyed me. (Sorry, pun was just there.) I’ve tried a variety of ways to have this product work well. Left it near food or problem areas, kept the place dark so only light source is the UV, stuff like that. I even tried shoving a live one above the fan (after a while you learn how to catch them by hand) and clasping my hands over it so the only way the moth can move is where the fan is sucking in... I peeked in from the gaps between my fingers and it was just chilling on the plastic fan guard. If it chose to fly it would probably get sucked in but it just started crawling on the guard trying to escape without flying. I had to startle it into flying a couple times before it finally got sucked into the trap. (The first attempts had it land back and grip onto that fan guard so maybe it wouldn’t get caught even if it did try to fly)

    I tried giving it over a week to see how effective it was at catching anything (Manual says it is effective with moths), checking periodically. After a few nights I had about 4 or 5 caught moths. I resorted to using my dirt devil hand vacuum ($20) and within a span of 3-5 hours with occasional 30 second vacuuming, I caught more than 4 times the number of moths than the trap did (in ideal conditions for 3 days). I kept observing the next few weeks. And no, I don’t have those large moths that won’t fit through the guard.

    The product concept is sound on paper but actual execution falls short. This is probably ideal for smaller-lighter insects like gnats, but “can still catch” stuff like moths from time to time. If this item was for like $20, I’d try to self-argue the efficiency issue with the device being a passive way to catch things. Maybe even get a second one in hopes of bettering the catch rate. But at $40 for one with this abysmal success rate... Here is the math: My picture has 25 moths, caught in more than 3 weeks of nights, generously averaging to a little above 1 moth caught per night. (That’s about the same rate as the first 3 nights as described before.) I’ve tested the adhesive after taking the picture and it is still quite sticky and some of the recently caught moths are still moving so it’s not as if it can’t catch anymore due to poor adhesion (but I’d probably toss it after a few more days tops, just in case). Some baby fruit flies were also caught but even the manual says the device can’t be used for adult ones.

    The rating system is also pretty bad. Easy to use, thickness, and adhesion. Easy to use is deceptive; still gave it a 5 since it was simple but as mentioned, does the intended job poorly. Thickness? Really? Maybe it means how visually discreet it is? I don’t want to give good/bad ratings over a misunderstanding. Adhesion, small bugs that get stuck stay stuck, but only if caught; 5 rating, but again, kinda moot if things aren’t caught often. (The only thing I didn’t follow in the manual was changing the sticky trap frequently. If I did, I’d be going “Woo, 3 moths... time to change the trap”) The manual claims this to be effective against moths but that seems to be a lie... or they had the gnat sized moths forcibly crammed into the trap in their testing facility.
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