Abstract: An insect swatter for use in killing flies, moths, mosquitoes and other flying or crawling insects and which includes a generally flat and flexible body portion which is carried on an elongated handle. At least one side or face of the body portion is provided with a plurality of short closely spaced generally hook-like flexible filament projections which function to engage or entangle portions of a swatted insect relative to the body portion of the swatter without impaling the insect.