12 Pack Sticky Trap Fruit Fly and Fungus Gnat Trap Killer Indoor and Outdoor,Protect The Plant,Non-Toxic and Odorless

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Of course, you can find commercial yellow sticky traps in just about any garden center, but if you’re in a do-it-yourself mood, you can also make your own. She has prior experience with social media management and marketing, as well as writing blogs and SEO content. Where you place the actual trap is important—it must be near the potential infestation or breeding areas. Sticky, pheromone-laden traps are extremely successful,” says Tom Olschewske of Arrow Exterminators.

As well as sticky fruit fly traps, and apple-shaped traps, there are fruit fly traps that look like an air freshener strip that you can hang anywhere around your home where you have seen fruit fly activity. There are some excellent DIY methods, including this simple trap that only requires a basic Mason jar, tin foil, and apple cider vinegar. The package contains 12 sticky fruit fly stakes in the shape of butterflies and flowers that have adhesive on both sides. The discreet, apple-shaped design works by blending in with the fruit that these pests are always after, so they won’t stick out like an eyesore in your kitchen.The range of indoor pests attracted to these sticky traps is wide and varied: fruit flies are the main target, but they’re also effective against midges, whiteflies, fungus gnats, and anything else that mistakes the sticky trap for a tasty treat. Whether you have fruit flies inside your home that destroy your fruit or devour your precious plants in your garden or on your patio, these bright yellow insect traps are small but functional and they have a pretty flower design. The common household fruit fly lays eggs near a wet food source such as wet floors, where fermenting food may have been washed away, and overripening fruit. For the initial application, pour eight ounces of Green Gobbler into your sink drain, making sure the liquid coats the pipes thoroughly by circling your wrist so the product hits the walls.

Although the glue is non-toxic, it is very sticky and if you get some on your hands, just remove it with some vegetable oil and then wash your hands with soap and warm water. Although they are tiny flying insects, they can do a lot of damage to your potted plants, garden foliage, and can destroy well-maintained fruit trees. To top it off, this unit has a fan that sucks flies downward into the bait trap once they approach the light. variant=37777803116707","isSet":true }], "handle" : "drought-resistant-lawn-seed-2-kg"}, { "name": "Flower Food, 1. To be honest, our final method (and our hands-down winner) was the one I was also most dubious about.One potential downside is that the traps can spill if they fall over, so you want to make sure you place them somewhere they won’t easily get knocked over. Generally speaking, one yellow sticky trap per plant stand or one per square metre is sufficient to monitor a pest infestation. Whether you choose a sticky fly trap, a funky-looking apple-shaped trap, or a trap that looks like an air freshener strip, place them where fruit flies hide or congregate such as near fruit bowls, kitchen counters, sinks, and around garbage storage areas.

The versatility of a fruit fly trap refers to its ability to effectively treat other insects as well as fruit flies. To bring a bit of nature into my home as well, I nurture my houseplants and herbs on every possible windowsill.Bowls of fruit can attract and harbour large populations of Fruit flies and the female Fruit Fly is capable of laying very high numbers of eggs. Electric fly traps use UV light to attract flies of all types, killing them as they make contact with the electric grid in front of the light. When a glue board fills up with fruit flies, mosquitoes, gnats, moths, or other small flying insects, it can be replaced with a new glue board, so you can reuse the fruit fly trap as long as the UV light and fan have power. This was also was the option I felt best about leaving out on my countertop, because the lid was screwed on tightly and even if I knocked it over, the tiny holes wouldn’t let much out. They contain an all-natural, vinegar-based solution that lures pesky flies and gets rid of them for good.

Safe for use around kids and pets, but do keep it out of their reach as they can get little electric shocks if they touch the grid. The Best Fruit Fly Traps for DIY Pest Control Clear out the annoying infestation of fruit flies in your home using fruit fly traps that are designed to attract, capture, and eliminate these minuscule menaces.Tip: Yellow sticky traps are one of the few methods of preventing spotted wing drosophila ( Drosophila suzukii) from laying eggs in your cherries. Natural fruit fly traps use all-natural products to effectively handle your fruit fly infestation so that you won’t have to worry about dangerous toxins or chemicals being openly available to kids and pets. However, if you have an overflowing bin inside your home, they will swarm over it in a second, so make sure it is emptied regularly. One thing to note is that the trap may not work as well during daylight hours since the UV light isn't visible to insects. Our top choice for the kitchen, Aunt Fannie’s FlyPunch, contains a mix of vinegar and fermented fruit, making it safe to use around food.