Will it be effective when having a bbq? I mean will the flies be more attracted to the food or to the trap?
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I seriously find these magical. The flies will disappear from your bbq area. I would put it out at least a few days ahead of the bbq, though - also, don't put it near your food because it stinks.
1321390
it is great for BBQ's place away from food and tables no flies will bother you. I've used them at home and camp grounds for a few years now
1321391
this fly trap is absolutely amazing. it fills up about every 2-3 weeks. the only problem is that it stinks real bad-which is why the flies go crazy for it. you need to leave it mostly in the sun. i keep them in the far side of my yard from where we hang out. you should set this up in the spring, so as flies hatch, the get caught. this 'sterling' catcher is the only type that work. i have been using them for over 10 years.
1811598
Yes the odor is not for in closed areas like a garage or near your house like on a patio. The point is to attract the flies away from inhabitants. The flys go where the trap goes. Put it away from the house.
1351281
You will know. When working the thing is a fly magnet so there are many floating around contemplating going inside the trap. After potency you have a bag containing dead ones but nothing outside.
2022064
The bugs swarm around it before it zaps them.. if you place it too close to where you sit you will be in the path of the insects going towards the light and it would defeat the purpose of having it so you can be comfortable in the area. Also.. there will be dead bug remains and if you're outside it would not be a good idea to have them around where you barbeque or sit.
716558
I am on my 3rd multi-kill trap. It is the best trap I've ever used. Yes the trap will work in every temperature. If it's warm out you have to check trap daily or it will smell & fly's will get in trap somehow & you will end up with magots. My trap in 4 day's have killed about 20 mice. I use peanut butter to bait the trap, I also put a little peanut butter on the steps as well as the little trap lid. Do not get peanut butter or any liquid on the metal plate's, it will make trap malfunction. By the way my trap has killed 10 mice in 1 night. Hope this helps
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I personally didn't try it on smaller flies, but maybe with the right bait. I would not recommend using the enclosed bait for ANYTHING inside a house or confined area. The smell is horrendous. The design is such that it might work to just put a small piece of fruit inside for fruit flies. Of course, you run the risk of actually attracting more of such flies too. Good luck!
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I gave the Bugzooka I purchased to friends, living out of my state. They catch all sorts of bugs with it, but they are lucky enough to have no Stink Bugs yet. The Bugzooka should catch Stink Bugs in hard to reach spots, but if you release them outside, they will come back in. Whenever I saw one, I would use a tissue to brush it into a small, plastic container. Then, I'd empty it outside. But, I was finding up to six a day. Finally, I started flushing them. Hate to do it, but now I find only one or two a day and sometime a day will go by without any. Also, never vacuum them or crush them. And keep any beverage glass covered. You don't want to take a drink of lemonade, with a Stink Bug floating in it. I did that once and it was nightmarishly awful!!! Good Luck!
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Other answers tell most of the story. I will only add that the bait is heated by sunlight which spreads the odor. So if used indoors you would need a way to keep it warm. I half it sitting in a hot water bath. Yes the smell is vile, but the flies are worse and the trap works well.
1040490
I am pretty sure the smell attracts more flies than you would normally see in the area where you hang the trap. The good thing is that the trap lures them so they don't fly near your windows or your patio table.
1735397
As long as the fly makes contact with two of the wires it'll fry. I haven't used it on fruit flies but I have on mosquitoes. Zaps them just fine.
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I doubt that it would have any effect on fruit flies. Maybe if you baited one of the traps with diluted fruit juice or fruit-flavored water, it might help. They are a real problem.
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I've been using these the past two summers and "full" is a moving target. The flies keep coming until the trap is disgusting (one experiment convinced me of this). It seems the decay of other flies just attracts more. I live where it gets very hot and the liquid evaporates within 10-14 days. I've been using that as my gauge to change traps. They are always FULL when I take them down and throw them away. This may not work for squeamish people, but as I said, the trap is most effective when there are already a lot of flies in it.
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I am pretty sure the smell attracts more flies than you would normally see in the area where you hang the trap.The good thing is that the trap lures them so they don't fly near your windows or your patio table.
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Cathy, You are correct. The trap uses a mix of pheromones that can get quite "stinky". Outside you may notice it when you're within 5 feet or so of the trap. Inside the home? I'm sure you'd be able to notice the smell a lot further away and I can't imagine it would be acceptable.Cheers,JonathanCustomer CareU-Spray Bugspray
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they pretty much kill anything that flies or is bug like. This is why you want to NOT BE IN THE ZONE, when burning them. AND AIR out the area before you go into it for long. They are great...... but use caution for your pets and yourself, PETS COULD BE SERIOUSLY EFFECTED......
539110
This trap after adding water leaves a smell of dead or spoiled meat which flies love. I don't know what the vinegar will do. When you dispose the bag you close the lid so not much will get out..Maybe add the vinegar before you throw away. I am going to try that. Thanks for the tip about the larvae.
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I purchased this to catch flies when we go camping. It works very well luring all flies into the trap. make certain you hang it away from the area you sit as the smell is ghastly That is what lures the flies in