Trap for fruit flies. How to make fly traps: options for fly traps, from glue to electric. Trap from a jar and an ultraviolet flashlight

One of the inhabitants of Australia decided to check how the device works, the drawing of which he took from old books. Inside the post you will find his detailed account of the creation of a fly trap from the Australian colonialists, as well as an impressive "catch" (the view is certainly not for the faint of heart).

We are talking about a dry trap, once in which the flies die from dehydration.

I made it with my own hands from boards and mesh in just a few hours and after 10 months of operation I can say that this is the most high-tech solution without the use of chemicals. At the end, you will see a visual result of her work and, I am sure, you will be very surprised.

Outwardly, the trap resembles a small wooden bedside table. The design of the trap must be transparent to sunlight, so its walls and lid are made of mesh with small cells.

The main secret of the design is the pyramidal bottom. Flies always fly up towards the light, so the bottom of the trap is made in the shape of a pyramid. The transparent mesh "deceives" the fly, no matter how ridiculous it may sound.

I can't resist spoiling its effectiveness. Guess how long it took? You will find the answer at the end of the article.

As you can clearly see, the design of the flycatcher is quite simple, and it can be assembled from improvised means: the remains of a lining or timber, boards from an unnecessary fence, an old stool or even a bedside table.

I got creative and decided to make the fly trap look professional.

For this:

First I designed the design on the computer.
- I decided to use Australian red cedar as a material.
- The walls will be made of stainless mesh.
- The base pyramid will also be made from this grid.

The first thing to do is figure out what size frame you can have with your wood. In my case, this is a 40 × 40 mm timber.

With the help of a grinder, I bring the wood to a normal state and proceed to making grooves for installing the grid.

Note! The mesh can be screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws, but, again, I wanted to make a high-quality flycatcher, so I approach the process professionally.

I set the saw depth to 12 mm, clamp the timber and make the first cut. Then I repeat the same operation on the other side of the beam so that they are at an angle of 90 degrees.
- Again, we recall our task - to make a professional model. Therefore, I arm myself with a planer and chamfer the corners to give the legs a more noble look.
- Then I process the wood with wax, in order, firstly, to give more saturated color, and secondly, to protect it from moisture.

I'm starting to create the most important part of the flytrap - the pyramidal bottom. This process should be given maximum attention.

When the mesh has been cut and bent, I turn over the body of the wooden flycatcher and fasten the first element of the pyramid mesh. I repeat the same steps with three other pieces of the grid so that the top of the pyramid is inside the body of the trap.

Later, once everything is dry, I cut out the top of this pyramid to create a larger hole.

This is an important part of the work that affects efficiency:

Too small a hole and the flies won't get in;
- too big - and they will run away.

Note! I cut the top of the pyramid to 25mm.

I bought copper loops and a latch hook. Then I drilled holes for the screws in the wood and screwed the hinges to the body and lid.

Advice! You can make baits yourself, or you can buy them in hardware stores. I don't list the names on purpose, because local manufacturers produce them for your area.

And finally, the results of the work for the week - all seven days the flycatcher stood on the lawn near the gazebo, and the flies did not bother us at all.

There were just too many dead flies. I even wanted to evaluate the result with mathematical accuracy, and for this I took some measurements:

To begin with, I poured them into empty plastic containers.
Then I weighed it on an electronic scale. The result is 2.3 kg!

Two and a half kilograms per week, and the flies died from dehydration and their weight was significantly reduced.

By simple calculations and intermediate weighings, I calculated that in just a week my flycatcher caught 1800 flies! Can you imagine how this whole crowd would spoil my vacation if it were not for the flycatcher?

I used to make my own fly traps from an inverted cone, but one day I didn’t have tape on hand, so I decided to make another trap. To my surprise, it worked just as well and was even easier to make.

Fruit flies can be a problem in the kitchen, but getting rid of them is very easy.

You just need to follow these steps:

• Put the bait at the bottom of the container.
• Cover container with foil.
• Secure the film with a rubber band.
• Make holes so that insects can get inside the container.

Step 1: Materials

Materials:

• Container.
• Film.
• Rubber.
• Bait.

Tools:

• Something sharp.

Step 2: Choose a container

You want a small container that won't tip over accidentally (especially annoying if you're using red wine as bait). I think that ideal option are yogurt cups or the bottom halves of plastic bottles.

Plastic containers are good because they are disposable - it's easier to throw out a used trap than to clean out flies from a glass.

Step 3: Making the Bait

To lure the flies, you need to put something tasty on the bottom of the container. It is best to put the food they like the most. They are usually attracted to red wine, banana or banana peel, orange juice. Liquid bait is good because the flies drown in it, and do not have time to lay eggs.

I also learned that it is good at attracting flies Apple vinegar, and a little dishwashing detergent hastens the death of trapped insects.

Note: Be careful with dishwashing detergent. I added an apple scent and it repelled all the flies. I had to make another trap, this time without dishwashing liquid, and it worked as it should.

Step 4: Cover the flytrap with foil and fix it

Cover the container with foil and secure with a rubber band.

Step 5: Making Holes

Make 1-4 holes in the film. Holes should be slightly more sizes flies - say, 2 mm. The tighter the film is stretched, the easier it is to pierce.

Step 6: Remove Other Breeding Sites

In order for all insects to fall into the trap, they should not have any other attractive places left in the house - the garbage must be thrown out, all the fruits should be put in the refrigerator. You will only need to follow this for the first couple of days. The more carefully you keep cleanliness, the sooner you will get rid of fruit flies.

In the summer, when fruit is plentiful, I only try to prevent the appearance of flies and simply set the trap in advance.

Step 7: Freezing

Fruit flies reproduce at a tremendous rate, and if you want them to die in the trap, and not breed in it, then you need to periodically destroy these flies. I think, best option- put a homemade fly trap in the freezer at night.

Everyone loves summer, but we're sure no one likes the sudden increase in creepy insects that breed at an alarming rate during the warmer months.

At the same time, no matter how clean you keep your house, there are flying aliens who stubbornly try to get into it and with varying degrees of difficulty they sometimes succeed.

And after that, the insects simply do not want to leave the comfortable dwelling of a person. Therefore, people have to invent the most different ways to get rid of uninvited guests. And here the ability to think creatively often comes to the rescue.

For example, Imgur user Donkey1521 came up with a simple fly trap made from ordinary plastic bottle. It is easy to make and non-toxic, while fighting the most different types flies - from large dung to small fruit flies.

In order to get started, you only need a few things: for the trap itself, you need a plastic water bottle, and for the bait, a banana and granulated sugar.

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First, you need to cut the bottle in two using scissors or a sharp knife. To do this, mark the cut at a distance of about two-thirds of the height of the bottle from the bottom, and then go around the circumference with a cutting tool. When you're done, you should have two pieces: a smaller one with a lid and a larger one that can sit on a table.

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Pour about one tablespoon of granulated sugar into the larger part of the bottle until the bottom is coated. Then cut ripe or slightly overripe bananas into small pieces.

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Place the sliced ​​banana on the sugar in the bottle; this sweet mix will help lure flies that feed on decay products and decaying organic matter.

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Once you have the banana and sugar in the bottle, lightly mash them together to form a sort of puree. Add about 4 centimeters to the puree warm water and lightly stir the mixture. Warm water and sugar will cause the banana to rot faster, making it a more powerful fly bait.

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Now that most of the bottle is done, it's time to move on to the smaller part. unscrew plastic cover and turn the smaller part upside down. Then place the smaller portion inside the larger one so that the hole is in or directly above the banana mixture. Your trap is now ready for use.

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This trap can be used for about a week. During this time, its lower part should be filled with flies. After a few days, it may start to look a little nasty, but it's worth it to get rid of any flies in your home.

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Here's a close-up of how a fly trap works. The flies move down through the neck of the bottle at the bottom towards the banana bait. After that, they struggle to get out through the hole and drown inside the bottle. Cruel, but it does its job!

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- one of the most annoying insects that fly into the room from the street.

fly flying around the apartment

Being in a constant search for food, they circle the room, making an annoying buzz.

If it was not at hand to catch these flying insects, you can collect it yourself from improvised means. At the same time, it will work no worse than a professional one.

Forbidding sign with a fly

How to make a fly trap yourself - the best designs?

How to make a fly trap so that it really works?

To do this, it is important to be familiar with the habits, instincts of flying insects.

1. Flies are in constant motion as they search for food. The insect will definitely react to the prepared tasty bait. As such, honey, overripe fruits, jam are used.
2. Of particular interest to flies is meat, especially if it is not the first freshness.
3. To organize the masonry, flies use products that have become unusable and decaying garbage. Given the presence of a good sense of smell, the device must be placed in places that are attractive to them.
4. It is very difficult to catch a fly, because it has a developed angle of view, it sees every flicker well. But at the same time, she safely sits on surfaces that have already attracted her relatives.

Conditionally homemade flycatchers can be divided into three groups:

• filled with edible bait;
• filled with poisons;
• sticky.

It is realistic to assemble a trap from improvised means in a short time.

Plastic bottle

Before starting work, you need to prepare everything you need.

1. 1.5 liter plastic bottle;
2. granulated sugar;
3. overripe banana.

• Measure from the bottom of the bottle about 2/3 of the height, draw a line. Then, using a sharp knife or scissors, cut the bottle into two parts: a large one and a smaller one. The result should be a kind of tall glass, a small funnel with a neck.
• At the bottom of a large part of the bottle, you need to pour 1 tbsp. granulated sugar so that it completely covers the entire surface.
• Peel the banana, cut it into small pieces. The fruit must be fully ripe, overripe. Greenish bananas are not suitable.
• Put banana slices on granulated sugar, mash it to make a fruit puree. The sweetness will be an excellent bait for flies, which prefer to feed on organic matter that has begun to deteriorate.
• After preparing the puree, pour warm water into the bottle, mix the mixture. The liquid should rise about 3.5 - 4 cm above the bottom of the bottle. The combination of granulated sugar, warm water will speed up the start of fermentation, which will make such a fly bait very attractive.
• From the second, smaller part of the bottle, twist the cap. Now lower it with its neck down into a plastic glass with sweet bait, but so as not to touch the banana mass.

The bottle fly trap is ready to use.

Visual instructions for making a trap

You can use it for a week. The principle of operation is as follows: a fly, attracted by the smell of a fermenting banana mixture, crawls down to a narrow neck, goes down. The insect will not be able to get back.

If the device is slightly improved by wrapping it with paper, then it will attract mosquitoes.

The following composition is used as a filling sweet bait:

1. any sweet liquid - jam diluted with water, sugar or honey syrup, cola;
2. fermented liquid - for this, a few granules of dry yeast must be added to the prepared sweet filling.

If desired, you can make a poisonous filler.

Completed fly trap

To do this, add (optionally) black ground pepper or granules of any insecticide, in particular Agita, to the sweet contents. Then the insects will not only be caught, but also die.

metal can

A flycatcher can be made from an ordinary can, for example, in which there was dog food.

• Wash the container, remove the label from it, dry the jar.
• Take tape, cut off a few pieces. It can be replaced with insulating tape. The pieces should be of such length that they can be wrapped around the prepared jar. Do not touch the sticky part. Otherwise, the trap will not work.
• Wrap the jar with duct tape, sticky side down. Rub it around the entire circumference with your fingers so that the sticky layer remains on the metal surface.
• Remove the tape. If the surface of the jar does not stick well, then repeat the operation.
• Glue a flashlight with ultraviolet light to the lid of the jar, place it inside.

Place the jar on a flat surface, turn on the light. Flies will fly into the light, stick to the walls of the jar.

Metal can as a fly trap

The trap, when it stops working, is disposed of, having previously taken out a flashlight.

A do-it-yourself fruit fly trap looks simple:

1. Put a sweet bait at the bottom of a glass, a plastic container.
2. close container cling film, make a few holes in it. Secure the film with adhesive tape to keep it in place.

Drosophila, reacting to the sweet smell, fall into the trap.

sticky paper

If desired, you can make Velcro for flies.

• You need a large paper bag from which you need to cut strips. Size: 2.5cm width / 15cm length. You will need about five to six strips.
• Lay the tapes on a horizontal surface. Take scissors, make one hole in the surface of the tape at a distance of 2.5 cm from the end. For this operation, it is allowed to use a hole punch.
• Cut the ropes 15 - 20 cm long. You can use thin twine. There should be as many ropes as there are paper ribbons.
• Thread the ropes into the holes, tie knots so that they do not fall out.
• Mix sugar, honey, water in equal proportions. Mix well and cook a sweet syrup. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
• Dip the prepared paper strip into the sticky composition so that they are saturated with syrup. Then spread the blanks on the surface of the parchment so that they can dry.
• Hang the strips in the chosen places. To increase efficiency, the strips must be hung in one place, i.e. group.

After the flies stop sticking to the surface of the strips, the traps must be thrown out. There is very little sticky syrup left on them and paper is no longer dangerous for insects.

Sticky fly traps

To renew the effect, rewet the paper tapes with sweet syrup.

Conclusion

Using homemade traps, it is necessary to dispose of them periodically, disinfect the container, and renew the bait.

Video: Making a sticky fly trap at home

Flies are not just annoying insects, they are carriers of dangerous infections. In the warm season, they get inside when opening doors, through windows and vents. In the fight against them, a fly trap made from a plastic bottle, a tin or glass jar, as well as home-made live devices and sticky tapes, will help.

Features of homemade fly traps

Homemade devices show good results when used to kill flies. Insects begin to besiege a person in the hot summer months, especially in July and August, when new offspring appear.

Traps fight the invasion of flies. Peculiarity homemade devices- attraction of insects by smell. Flies come to the appetizing aroma, but they can no longer fly away and die of hunger.

A homemade flycatcher does not require special expensive parts. You can invent it from simple tools that are often thrown into the trash. Some elements will need to be purchased, but their cost is negligible compared to purchased flycatchers.

Homemade invention - the best option, because it immediately kills several hundred pests, does not require physical activity, works silently and does not harm the human body, unlike chemicals and poisons.

Attention! A homemade fly trap in the country and in the apartment will not give a 100% guarantee of destruction.

Warnings:

1. When disinfecting, you should use products that are safe for people.
2. If you notice wasps or other insects, buy a special spray and treat the trap before approaching it.
3. Place homemade models at a distance from flowers and dining tables.

How to make a flycatcher with your own hands

Homemade traps are a great alternative to industrial devices. To fight insects, you will need a minimum of time and tools. Traps are made quickly.

Plus, such devices do not contain chemical substances do not pose a serious threat to human health.

How to make a DIY flycatcher from a plastic bottle

For manufacturing, you will need a plastic bottle or eggplant, scissors, a knife, sugar, honey or banana, dry yeast, water.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Divide the bottle into 3 parts. Cut off the top.
2. Pour sugar into the bottom so that it completely covers all the bulges.
3. Add water, honey and yeast. Mix. If using a banana, but cut into small pieces or mash with a fork. The mass should be homogeneous. The bait is a rotten fruit, a piece of meat with a smell, or another product that emits a strong aroma.
4. Place the top of the bottle upside down, after removing the cap.

Advice! You need to leave a distance between the neck and the sweet bait. Flies fly in and can't get out.

In about a week, the flytrap from the bottle will be filled with insects.

Do not shake the flies out of the trap, throw away the plastic bottle. Make another trap. No need to try to chase out insects. They stuck to the walls and sugar, and even more so to tear off with your hands, this is not hygienic.

How to make a flycatcher with your own hands can be seen in the following video:

How to make your own glass jar fly trap

To make a flycatcher, you will need a glass jar and a funnel. right size. The latter can be made from a plastic bottle.

Place nuts or peanut butter in the bottom of a glass jar. Apple cider vinegar mixed with dishwashing liquid is good at attracting flies. Otherwise, insects will be able to drink it while standing on the surface of the liquid. Overripe fruits that start to rot and ferment work great.

Then a funnel is inserted inside, which should be fixed. There should be no gaps between it and the walls of the glass jar.

Around the circumference can be wrapped with tape or electrical tape

The second option is to finish the production effective trap for flies using cling film. Wrap her neck tightly. The film must hold, not slide off. You can secure it with a rubber band or wrap it around with tape.

Make a few holes in the middle of the film so that the flies can fly in. They won’t be able to fly out, because they won’t be able to find holes. In addition, the flies will not want to leave the container.

When the trap is filled with enough insects, it should be taken to the bathroom. Turn on hot water in the sink, close the drain hole and the holes in the film. When there is enough water, put a jar in it and leave for 10 minutes. The flies will die from the hot temperature. The rest can be drowned.

Discard the flies along with the contents of the glass jar. To make a new trap, the jar will have to be disinfected or treated with safe chemicals.

How to make your own fly trap from a metal can

For homemade device any tall metal can will do. For example, from carbonated drinks, stews, dog food. Scotch tape or any sticky tape will come in handy. You can use double sided tape.

Important! The container for making the trap must be washed and dried. Remove label. The brilliant color will attract flies.

1. Wrap a metal can with sticky tape. If tape is used, wrap it with the sticky side down without touching it. Otherwise, a fly trap will not work.
2. Rub the tape around the entire circumference with your fingers so that it adheres well to the metal.
3. Take off the tape. If the surface of the metal can does not stick well, repeat the procedure.
4. Sweet bait will help attract flies into the trap. The top is covered with cling film, as is the case with glass jar. Make a hole.

Flies will fly to the smell and stay inside, some of the insects will stick to the outer walls.

When enough fruit flies are gathered outside and inside, the trap is disposed of, it cannot be reused.

Similarly, make a trap from a glass. It is placed on a flat surface, and jam is placed inside. For large individuals, this trap model is not suitable.

How to make an electric flycatcher with your own hands

A homemade automatic fly trap does not protect against insects as effectively as other devices, but is more environmentally friendly. How it works - the light from the incandescent lamp attracts flies, which they can get to through a wire mesh connected to a high voltage. A stun flycatcher with its own hands exposes an insect to an electric discharge, as a result of which it dies.

You will need to buy the following items - a regulator to adjust the required voltage (a dimer is suitable), an ignition coil for an automobile or another, a double grid and a lamp to attract.

The ignition coil without outside help will not be able to generate the high voltage that it could, current beams of no more than 14 watts are fed to its input. To do this, you need a thyristor voltage regulator, which cuts off some part of each half-cycle of alternating current, the pulse duration becomes shorter or longer. The frequency stays the same.

Connected from a 220 W socket

The design of the thyristor regulator will not allow direct connection to the ignition coil, because it can change the voltage from about 220 watts and above, this is too much for the ignition coil. To do this, a capacitor is connected in series with the regulator.

Next, the voltage is supplied to the common wire of the ignition coil - B, and the left terminal marked with the letter K. High voltage removed from the common wire and from the central high-voltage terminal. The wires are fed to the grid.

By adjusting the voltage of the variable resistor, the moment is selected at which a spark does not start to jump between the grids. Current beats even without a visible arc.

To build the grid, you will need 2 pieces of chipboard, in which you will need to drill 4 holes in the corners and punch studs with a diameter of 6 mm through pieces of chipboard. The wire is wound in a circle around the perimeter of the entire structure. Then drill 4 more holes, but at a distance closer to the edge.

Attention! Before making holes for the inner mesh, you should take this into account, leaving a supply of holes for the outer one.

Use the wire without insulation. Inside the chipboard, make a hole for the lamp so that it freely passes through it.

How to make your own sticky fly trap

The main thing in the flycatcher is a sticky and viscous substance that will not allow the insect to get free. To prepare a fly trap, you will need rosin, castor oil, a thin soft cloth and two sushi sticks, a metal container for boiling the mixture, and a mini burner. Any oil can be used, but then the Velcro will have to be changed more often.

1. Put rosin (2 parts) in a container, place on a mini-burner. When the mixture boils, hold for a minute.
2. Add oil (1 part), continue to heat for 60 seconds.
3. Leave the mixture to cool. After 20 minutes, it will thicken if the proportions are chosen correctly.
4. Push the material between the fastened chopsticks from under the sushi. Wrap the strip several times to fix the fabric.
5. Apply the prepared adhesive evenly on the material.
6. Twist the fabric with chopsticks so that the back is also smeared. If there is excess around the edges, remove it.

It is necessary to change the trap when there is no free space left on the adhesive tape, or new flies are able to free themselves.

Hang the finished Velcro in the place of the local accumulation of flies. Attach the trap to a clothespin or attach to the ceiling with a button.

How to make your own Australian Flycatcher

This best trap for flies, getting into which they die from dehydration. Australian device homemade type- the most high-tech solution without the use of chemicals.

Step-by-step instructions for making a trap:

1. Take a bar of the required size. Optimal - 40 by 40 mm.
2. Make grooves for installing the grid. Set the saw depth to 12 mm, clamp the timber and make cuts. Repeat the process on the other side so that they are at an angle of 90 ° C. Connect the frame so that makeshift trap were legs.
3. Make a pyramidal bottom. Give the process maximum attention. Cut the mesh into 4 triangles, turn the model over and screw them to the bars so that the pyramid is inside the body.
4. Make a hole in the top so that the flies can enter but cannot escape. Close the remaining sides with a dense mesh. Put a lid on the top of the box so that it closes tightly.
5. Put bait inside.

You can set the trap on the lawn or in the house. It is recommended to make the bait yourself or buy it in a hardware store.

A huge number of flies will gather in the trap in a week

How to make a DIY window fly trap

Such a device is made according to the type of adhesive tape. Only glue is applied to one side of the fabric. With the sticky part, the glue window fly trap is turned away from the window. You can attach the fabric with a hot gun or use buttons for old frames.

For the second method of making a window fly trap, you will need a cardboard box or a rectangular-type metal container. The width should match the corner of the window.

Cut the container at an angle, leave a partition at the bottom. Treat the inside with adhesive.

Caught insects remain inside, the product should be changed as flies stick

How to make a DIY outdoor fly trap

In the summer, it is impossible to sit outside on a warm evening. Flies literally swarm together, bite. They fly into the world. For the street, you can make a trap from a plastic bottle with sunflower oil or other bait.

Cut off the top of the container along the edge, put something inside that will attract flies. With a sharp object, make two holes on the sides of the neck, thread the rope. Remove the cap, insert the top into the bottom of the plastic bottle, secure the structure with tape or electrical tape. Hang a homemade trap under the lamp.

Attention! Such a device will also attract mosquitoes. Once inside, they can't get out.

Street trap options

You can put the product near the house, next to the outdoor toilet, chicken coop or barn. If natural baits are used, they are placed near the resting place.

How to make your own fly trap with an ultraviolet flashlight

A more complex device with an ultraviolet flashlight attracts insects better. For manufacturing, you will need a tin can, scotch tape or electrical tape.

Wash the jar and dry it in the sun so that the glue remains on the outer surface. Stick the adhesive tape on the outer surface, put in a warm place for an hour. Glue the flashlight inside with hot glue. Remove tape. Turn on flashlight.

Advice! It is not necessary to buy a flashlight to make a trap. A small keychain with UV light is enough.

The light will attract flies, which will stick to the sticky side of the can along the way, this design works more efficiently at night.

The second way to make a homemade trap with an ultraviolet flashlight:

1. Get a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid.
2. Make a hole in the bottom. Skip the fabric, tie a knot so that it does not pass through the hole. The fabric on the other side will be attached to the ceiling with a button.
3. Make many holes in the container. Tape the plastic jar with tape, leave for a while. Put away sticky tape, glue should remain on the surface.
4. Put an ultraviolet flashlight inside, turn it on. The light will pass through many holes, attracting flies, which, trying to crawl through the small holes, will stick to the surface of the container.

How to increase the effectiveness of traps

The likelihood of insects disappearing quickly will increase if several types of traps are used. To catch more flies, it is recommended to make several homemade devices and place them at different ends of the apartment or garden.

Attention! The flies should not be able to intercept a piece of food outside the trap.

The effectiveness of crafts will be higher if you remove all the food in the apartment and take out the trash. All food should be stored in the refrigerator. Especially berries.

The flower of Dionea will help to increase the effectiveness of traps. He is not whimsical in care, he can be planted in the garden near the place of rest or kept in the house. It is a predatory flower, it eats insects.

Conclusion

A fly trap from a plastic bottle is the simplest, it can be quickly made. At the same time, it is not inferior to industrial production devices in terms of efficiency. All proposed models of traps can be used in the fight against other insects - wasps, hornets, mosquitoes.