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I was amazed at how well they worked at my place. One day, a truck full of flies, hang a tree and the next morning, not a fly to be had. Gotta keep them fresh, though. Once they get some age on them, they don't work as well.
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I was amazed at how well they worked at my place. One day, a truck full of flies, hang a tree and the next morning, not a fly to be had. Gotta keep them fresh, though. Once they get some age on them, they don't work as well.
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If your worried about looks, ebay has some vintage glass fly catchers. They work like a minnow http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bijenkorf-w...855242?hash=item2a83dbeeca:g:xm4AAOSw5cRZL1nl
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That's a fuchsia one!
Makes me want to order one just cause it's pretty but then I would be afraid it would fall on top of my kids heads. 
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Mary you can hang off your chicken coop
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How do they work? Do you smear something that smells good in the inside and then flies go in and can't get out? There's an open hole and it would seem that they could. Unless it has a stopper.
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Usually you put some water and a piece of fruit or small piece of meat in them. Even apple juice works. I guess it would depend on what the particular pest you were trying to trap was. I have some of those, and they do work. I don't know if they make a dent in the population much, but they are cute!
They crawl or fly up through the bottom hole and get trapped in the liquid. Flies can count, but they are actually too dumb to think of flying downwards.
They crawl or fly up through the bottom hole and get trapped in the liquid. Flies can count, but they are actually too dumb to think of flying downwards.
ninnymary
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I don't see a reservoir for water or liquids. There's no place to put fruit. It just looks like an upside down vessel with a hole at the bottom. Maybe I'm missing something.Usually you put some water and a piece of fruit or small piece of meat in them. Even apple juice works. I guess it would depend on what the particular pest you were trying to trap was. I have some of those, and they do work. I don't know if they make a dent in the population much, but they are cute!
They crawl or fly up through the bottom hole and get trapped in the liquid. Flies can count, but they are actually too dumb to think of flying downwards.
Mary
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Maaayyybeee.... haha!
There is a shallow reservoir in the bottom, you can trust me Mary.
There is a shallow reservoir in the bottom, you can trust me Mary.
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I see myself filling up reservoir, turning it over, and showering myself with the water.Maaayyybeee.... haha!
There is a shallow reservoir in the bottom, you can trust me Mary.
Mary
