An insect swatter 1 with an elongate curved handle 3 having an enlarged head 2 for moving towards and swatting an insect. The handle may be resiliently flexible and curved along its whole length. There may be resilient means, such as a torsion spring 24, for damping impulses associated with collision of the enlarged head with solid objects. The handle may have a grasp portion 26. The head may have a front face 4 with insect capturing means 7.
