What kinds of bait can
I use?
One of the greatest features of the Rid-Max Fly Trap is the fact that you can
use and experiment with so many different types of bait. We recommend those
which are non-toxic, readily available, and cost virtually nothing or are
absolutely free. These range from simple household food products to natural
animal by-products. We have tested a wide range of baits and found that while
all were successful in luring flies into the trap, some species of flies are
more strongly attracted to certain types of baits than others. *
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some of the types of insects that the Rid-Max Fly Trap can catch using different
baits.
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tips
from Kids-R-Us Goat Farm on their bait methods.
For best results:
• Re-bait your Rid-Max Fly Trap daily with fresh attractant. If using commercial
pheromone bait, add only as needed.
• There are hundreds of species of flies. Certain species are more (or less)
attracted to certain types of baits. You may have to experiment to discover
which bait is best suited for the specific types of flies in your area.
Some examples of baits successfully used with the Rid-Max Fly Trap are:
Animal/Pet droppings:
Listed first because it is effective, free, non-toxic to other animals or
wildlife, and available "fresh" every day. Just a small piece is necessary under
the trap...using such a small amount works very effectively and is virtually
odorless to humans, yet extremely attractive to insects. Works well for all
types of flies, especially those which are a nuisance to animals (i.e.
dung-flies, bluebottles, horseflies, houseflies), and many other types of
crawling and flying insects.
Raw Meat, Fish scraps:
Works to catch a wide range of fly species, as well as many other crawling and
fly insects. An especially effective bait for luring meat-eating flies and bees.
Over-ripe fruit scraps:
Works well for many species of flies, and other crawling and flying insects--
especially the fruit eating flies.
Commercial pheromone bait:
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bait.
A commercially available bait made from non-toxic natural ingredients. Useful in
areas where some of the other baits may not be suitable-- such as restaurants,
markets, food kiosks, schools etc. Visit our Contact
page to view our distributors (flybusters.com, Safe2Use, and biconet.com) who
offer the pheromone bait for use with the Rid-Max Fly trap.
Other tried and recommended baits:
Pet food
Canned tuna
Food scraps
Decaying vegetation or organic matter
Beer
Fruit juice
Eggs
Molasses
Brewer's Yeast
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