Black Flag Fly Stick Insect Trap, 1 ct

These are the only sticky fly traps that work for these Midwest pests. Every year, I loathe the time when the flies all resurrect themselves and decide to sneak their way into our house. I’ve tried all the homeopathic sprays and tricks but they still somehow Jedi their way in. These yellow traps catch so many! They are super effective. They have no smell and they’re short and stocky so you don’t have to worry about them hanging from something and getting in your hair accidentally when you turn around. Super easy to hang. They come with a plastic c-shaped piece that grips really good to hang. They’re bright yellow. Just bought some more for this season.

I get a lot of fruit flies, especially this summer. While i work on ways to store my produce and hopefully lessen the issue, I've purchased several ways to trap the gnats. I have a few of those plug in led sticky traps, some kid safe and natural insect spray, and have purchased this brand of fly paper 2/3x now. It's inexpensive, catches a good number of gnats, and I've noticed it has helped to control the number of flies i see flying around in general. The paper lasts about a month at max before I like to change it. Once there are a good amount of flies, I notice it stops catching more. The stickiness seems to stay pretty sticky and useful, but maybe once they see their buddies trapped the get wise? Not sure...it is VERY sticky and takes some getting used to operating as to not get it on your skin while unfurling. I do wish i was a bit easier to stick to my wall, but that's likely a personal issue that others won't have. It comes with a ribbon and tack to affix it to your wall or ceiling and they work well and stay secured. I notice it starts catching gnats within a day or two and then will catch a bunch! When ive gotten some stuck to my finger I rinse with warm/hot water to clean it off, then wash my hands regularly and that seems to work fine. I continue to repurchase these fly papers because they are easy to use, work well and don't produce an off-putting smell like some traps that use vinegar or other chemicals do. They also don't require any power which is nice (i only have so many outlets after all). The only con is that they csn be unsightly, but that's not really a problem for me because they work as intended. They also arrive quickly, within a day or two and are a good price.

I've had great luck deploying these when there's an infestation of small bugs like fruit flies or gnats. It will catch a tremendous number of them in only a day or two, and it's easy to move around to wherever the current problem area is. You can put something appealing like maple syrup or honey or bits of fruit in the bottom, but you don't have to, and will catch plenty either way.The reason I say it's misleading is that you might buy this for a housefly problem. For whatever reason, regular flies don't like this trap that much. We've got guinea pigs and will sometimes have a fly problem in summer if the cage isn't cleaned frequently enough. We will always catch a few flies but not enough to really knock out the problem. They just don't care and I think it's mostly luck of flies randomly landing there and getting stuck. We've had better luck with the old fashioned fly ribbon for houseflies. Finally, while this stick does work for fruit flies, there are other options like the Zevo lighted sticky traps or even just a bowl of vinegar, water, and dish soap that can be equally effective and cheaper or less messy. This isn't a bad product, you just have to be sure it's what you want.

These are expensive., but well worth it. I leave mine outside year round for four seasons, and the sticky still sticks like new; it has, unfortunately, trapped all sorts of insects, the good (not much), the bad, and the ugly. The glue does not drip to create a blob at the base cup; my traps face SW against the early and late afternoon sun and never a no blob-drip build up. Depending on your climate the situation might be different. They are convenient to use, but I would use some twist-tie, etc., to fasten this trap to position because the plastic hang-hook is nothing against strong wind and, keeping the trap out of the rain/snow (common sense) enhances its use. Small birds can get caught (this has not happened to me, mine are below their flight plan). If you want to catch certain size bugs or prevent snaring birds, use chicken wires, etc., to make an outer casing and rest the trap in the center. I have batches of traps I bought from 2 and 3 years ago and it still works (I first found them at HomeDepot, but they don't always sell them). Product description says "scent" but I didn't smell any scent and my nose is like a blood hound. I prefer no scent for various purposes. It seems predatory/scavenger insects might have come in to make a meal of ones stuck but they wound up getting caught too. No honey bees or pollinating insects, (spiders yes good and bad), all sorts of flies, nats, etc. If the box comes crushed, sent it back because you won't be able to pull it apart to use properly. If you get the glue on you, you'll need to remove it with some type of solvent or some glue remover. I would buy and recommend this product as they are made as of 2023 again and soon. Sorry, I don't answer questions; I only provide reviews and that is all the socializing I do. Good luck. Should the quality of the product change at the time of my next purchase, I will post my then review.

I really wanted these to be instant but it does take a few hours to see results. I have a ton of small flies right near the front door and back door of our home and they were driving me nuts. i put these up and waited and waited. The next morning I was amazed to see how many flying things had been collected. I purchased the pack of 6 and we ended up putting all 6 around the back door. I am now buying 6 more because they are full! They have only been up for a week! The flies are less, not gone, but it sure it gratifying to see how many this product has collected ! Black Flag for the win!