The pouch contains the fly attractant. It will dissolve when water is added to the trap according to the package directions.
Once inside, the flies cannot escape and eventually drown in the water added to the trap.
The trap will cover a radius of 10 to 20 feet.
It depends on how bad your fly problem is. Each Disposable Fly Trap can capture between 15,000 to 20,000 flies. The Big Bag Fly Trap has the capacity to hold 40,000 flies. Depending upon the degree of your fly problem, the trap can fill up in anywhere from three days to two weeks to several months.
No; the unused attractants will last indefinitely.
Yes; the water should be at the fill line so that there will be enough for the flies to drown.
When the Disposable Fly Trap bag is full, push the top cap in and place the entire trap in the garbage. You may want to wrap it in a separate plastic bag first to prevent it from leaking.
The trap is full when the flies are no longer able to get in because the cone entrance is blocked. The water in the trap will also appear black.
Occasionally the trap may catch a few fruit flies, but it is really intended for common house flies or filth flies – those that are bothersome in areas around garbage, dog kennels and livestock.
No; the trap is meant for outdoor use only, for several reasons. It is intended to draw the flies away from human activity. It also needs sunlight to activate the attractant and air circulation to disperse it. In addition, the odor from the attractant may make it unpleasant to use indoors.
Hang from a tree limb, fence or post. Hang about 20-40 feet from a house, to draw flies away from human activity.
The trap will work in the shade when the temperature is very warm, but in cooler temperatures, placing the trap in direct sunlight will help activate the attractants.
Some good locations for the trap: Near stables and barns, next to a dog kennel (high enough to be out of reach of the dog), near garbage containers, compost piles, etc.
The attractant is not a poison. The actual ingredient list is a trade secret. All of the active ingredients in the powder attractant are approved by the FDA as either food or feed ingredients. The other components are either food ingredients, very safe or inert.
The attractants could cause a slightly uncomfortable sensation in the animal’s mouth or an irritated stomach similar to what humans experience when they eat hot or spicy foods.
Give the animal a bowl of water or milk to drink, to dilute the product, and keep the animal under observation. Symptoms should resolve themselves within a few hours after ingestion.
If the trap contains a significant amount of dead insects, this can cause bacteria exposure leading to vomiting, diarrhea or dehydration.
Scientists and veterinarians have reviewed the possible effects of the ingredients and have found no lasting harmful effects.