Red top fly traps
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Been having a glut of flies in the house this summwr so thought I’d try one of these .
There is no doubt they work, but given the sheer number of dead flies in mine over a short rime makes me question if I’m actually attracting MORE flies into the garden than without one of these ?
Since setting it up, have also added some string curtain beads to the man French windows we have open . And the number of sky raisins in the living area is substantially reduced.
There is no doubt they work, but given the sheer number of dead flies in mine over a short rime makes me question if I’m actually attracting MORE flies into the garden than without one of these ?
Since setting it up, have also added some string curtain beads to the man French windows we have open . And the number of sky raisins in the living area is substantially reduced.
As long as you're sensible with placement of the trap (the instructions are pretty good on this) then you shouldn't have a problem, as you'll be drawing the flies away from the house.
I use these and they really are effective.
Don't waste money on any of the copies, they just don't work as well / at all.
I use these and they really are effective.
Don't waste money on any of the copies, they just don't work as well / at all.
We live in the middle of an Aberdeenshire forest and used to get absolutely plagued with flies on warm humid days to the point where you didn't want to even venture outside.
For several years now I've places 3 or 4 of these about the place and now I very rarely even notice the flies at all unless I venture away from the garden. Makes a huge difference.
For several years now I've places 3 or 4 of these about the place and now I very rarely even notice the flies at all unless I venture away from the garden. Makes a huge difference.
ewanjp said:
I love these - you get a whole eco system if you wait long enough - the flies get trapped, but lay their eggs on the layer of dead flies. Magots then eat the dead flies, emerge as flies, repeat.
It sounds like there is a story / potential future true crime documentary behind this.ewanjp said:
I love these - you get a whole eco system if you wait long enough - the flies get trapped, but lay their eggs on the layer of dead flies. Magots then eat the dead flies, emerge as flies, repeat.
You also get the carrion beetles attracted to the rotting fly smell, feasting on the dead flies.GasEngineer said:
ewanjp said:
I love these - you get a whole eco system if you wait long enough - the flies get trapped, but lay their eggs on the layer of dead flies. Magots then eat the dead flies, emerge as flies, repeat.
You also get the carrion beetles attracted to the rotting fly smell, feasting on the dead flies.Have had to sack my one off tonight, the horrific stench coming from it into the house was disgusting.
And this was about 8m from the open French doors…..
Doubt I will ever try them again, as they have lived up to my expectations of being incredibly vile whilst killing a LOT of flies.
If we have further issues, I suspect a lot of citronella will be in place .
And this was about 8m from the open French doors…..
Doubt I will ever try them again, as they have lived up to my expectations of being incredibly vile whilst killing a LOT of flies.
If we have further issues, I suspect a lot of citronella will be in place .
Snow and Rocks said:
After several years of using them they do seem to have a semi permanent effect on the local fly population. I definitely catch much less now than I did in the first few years.
Make sure you are buying original Red tops,they are widely copied and fakes look identical.Only buy them from a proper equestrian supplier or similar.
The red tops are very effective.
However, the game chamger for us was the fitting of bespoke fly blinds on all outside doors and often used windows.
Our village can be plauged by flies at times The blinds have almost entirely solved the problem. With the added bonus of having the doors and windows wide open in hot weather.
Fly blinds were one of the best investments that we've made.
However, the game chamger for us was the fitting of bespoke fly blinds on all outside doors and often used windows.
Our village can be plauged by flies at times The blinds have almost entirely solved the problem. With the added bonus of having the doors and windows wide open in hot weather.
Fly blinds were one of the best investments that we've made.
GasEngineer said:
Blib said:
Fly blinds were one of the best investments that we've made.
They sound good - have you a link to where you got them from?We simply googled 'bespoke fly blinds' or somesuch and up they popped.
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