Fruit Fly Facts
Fruit flies nest and breed in human foods, especially over fermenting or decaying fruits and vegetables. The adult flies lay eggs that turn into larvae. In the summer, new flies emerge after 8-10 days. Aerosol foggers and sprays only kill the exposed adults and do nothing for the eggs and larvae. Constant spraying and fogging is not economical or practical in most instances. Trapping the Fruit Flies along with proper disposable of wastes and proper sanitation will effectively reduce the numbers of Fruit Flies present. Long term use of Fruit Fly traps will reduce troubling infestations without the need for toxic chemicals.
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How To Trap Fruit Flies Fruit Flies can easily be trapped with a professional quality fruit fly traps. There are 2 kinds of Fruit Fly traps. Self contained traps such as the Natural Catch contain a special attractant usually consisting of a combination of apple vinegar and a special pheromone lure or sex attractant. These traps work by using special holes that the fly's crawl into, but can't escape. The Fruit Fly then drowns in the attractant.
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Natural Catch
Patented all natural attractant. Simply pierce the top of the Natural Catch Plus Fruit Fly trap with a ball point pen and place anywhere fruit flies are a problem. For best results replace every 30 days. Excellent for use in restaurants, bars, supermarkets, homes and other areas where fruit flies are a constant problem.
Fruit Fly Sprays
For use in and around campgrounds, food storage areas, homes, hospitals, hotels, meat packing and food processing plants, motels, resorts, restaurants, canneries, bakeries, dairies, milking parlors, cafeterias, diners, insitutions, food and non-food areas of warehouses, kennels, theatres, office buildings, transportation equipment (buses, boats, ships, trains, trucks, planes).