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Sep 25, 2024 · Bait the Trap. Remove the "funnel" from the bottle and bait the trap with any of the following: Slightly over-ripe fruit. A 50/50 water and sugar mix. Water mixed with honey or maple syrup. Fruit-scented dish soap. If you are using this trap outdoors, use a more pungent bait like a few small pieces of meat.
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Jul 4, 2019 · In this video i show how quickly and easily you can diy your own fly trap from recycled plastic bottles. This homemade fly trap out competes the shop bought ...
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Try these DIY fly traps to eliminate flies from your home or garden.
How Do You Catch Fruit Flies?
Are houseflies driving you nuts? Sick of fruit flies invading your kitchen or vegetable garden? If so, a homemade fly trap can be the perfect solution. A well-designed fly trap draws flies like moths to a nightlight, trapping them one by one until your home is finally fly-free. This guide will teach out how to make three simple fly traps using items you already have in your home. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of those buzzing pests once and for all.
This article is based on an interview with our pest control specialist, Joshua Bloom.
Check out the full interview here.
Cut the top off a plastic bottle, insert it upside-down into the bottom of the bottle, and staple it in place. Then add sugary water and bait to attract flies to the trap.
Cut the top off a plastic bottle to make a funnel.
Wash and dry the bottle before cutting it. Make sure there is no drink residue left, since it could interfere with the trap. Use scissors to poke a hole roughly 2 inches (5 cm) from the top of the bottle, at the point where the curved “funnel” part becomes straight. Insert your scissors and cut off the top of the bottle in a circular pattern.
Make your cut as close as possible to the spot where the top “funnel” part of the bottle meets the tube-shaped cylinder. If you cut too close to the top of the bottle, the next step won’t work correctly.
The cut-off top of the bottle will be funnel-shaped. The rest of the bottle will be shaped like a tube.
You can also use a serrated knife to cut off the top of the bottle.
Flip over the cut-off funnel and stick it into the bottom half of the bottle.
Add a 1-inch (2.5 cm) layer of apple cider vinegar to a jar.
The apple cider vinegar will attract flies. Then add a few drops of dish soap and mix them into the vinegar. This breaks the surface tension, preventing flies from walking on the vinegar.
Use a glass or plastic jar. Be sure to wash and dry it before adding the apple cider vinegar.
Add chopped fruit for fruit flies, or raw meat for houseflies.
The fruit or raw meat will act as bait, attracting flies to the jar. Chop up your bait into small pieces and place them at the bottom of the jar.
, try using bananas as bait.
Cut a brown paper bag into strips 1x6 inches (2.5x15 cm) in size.
Make 4-5 strips in total. You can use any paper grocery or shopping bag.
If you don’t have brown paper bags, use yellow construction paper. The color yellow attracts many insects, including flies.
Don’t use plastic bags since the sticky mixture in the next step won't stick to the plastic.
Poke a small hole 1 in (2.5 cm) from the end of each strip.
Use scissors or a knife to make the holes. You can also use a hole puncher if you have one available.
How do you stop flies from coming into the house?
Start by removing anything that could attract them. Clean your home often and put food up right away. Additionally, make sure your window screens are in good repair.
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What are some easy baits I can use to put into a fly trap?
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- Cut off the top of the bottle. Pretty much any repurposed plastic bottle will do for making a DIY fly trap for indoors or out. Examples include soda, juice, or water bottles.
- Add bait to the bottle base. Bait is necessary to lure houseflies into the trap. While fly bait can be bought in stores, you can take the DIY route here, as well.
- Place the top of the bottle upside down into the base. Flip the top of the bottle and place it upside-down into the bottle base. This creates a funnel that will lure flies into the trap and the small bottle top opening will help keep the flies contained in the trap.
- Fill the bottle base with water and add dish soap. Pour water into the funnel to fill the bottom of the trap with water. Leave a couple of inches of space between the bottom of the funnel and the water line.
Apr 1, 2022 · STEP 1: Get a Soda Bottle. I picked up 8 of them from my local recycling store. You can use any size but the ones that work the best have a narrower neck like the one below. STEP 2: Cut it all the way around about two thirds of the way up the bottle. To make the first cut, just squeeze the plastic together so that you can get the scissors into ...
Mar 5, 2021 · How to make a fly trap. Step 1: Rinse any residual soda from the bottle and remove the label using a utility knife. Step 2: Cut around the upper third of the soda bottle. Step 3: Remove the bottle cap, flip the upper third of the soda bottle upside down, then insert it into the remaining two-thirds of the bottle.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Make a Homemade Fly Trap: Soda Bottle. Once you finish a soda, turn the bottle into an effective fly trap. The goal: Flies smell the bait and fly into the bottle to get to it.
