Black Flag Fly Stick Insect Trap (6 Pack)

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.

Really supper sticky - certainly will catch flying pests without lure, but nesting chickadees got stuck to traps & despite carefully bathing birds in olive oil - twice - with a rinse in soapy water (dish soap) birds died. Too many feathers were stuck on the trap. Perhaps others may want to know this trap can be harmful to birds.

Works just like the old fashioned sticky ribbon fly catcher, without the mess. It’s more decor friendly, it blends in with the surroundings well enough. It does its job well. I would recommend this product.

Very effective. Left it at the top of the stairs to the basement where I usually get swarmed and it was filled up in a day and no swarming of flies when I entered the too of the stairs to the basement