Carnivorous plants: Not super-efficient volume-wise, these plants are non-toxic and environmentally friendly, plus they can be educational for the kiddos. Indoors: A smart option is a trap that attracts and catches flies using UV light, tiny vacuums or fans. These tend to be odorless and chemical-free, so they’re recommended for those with children or pets. Rekha AR, Maruthi MN, Muniyappa V, Colvin J. Occurrence of three genotypic clusters of Bemisia tabaci and the rapid spread of the B biotype in south India. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 2005; 117:221–233. [ Google Scholar]

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Regularly summarize trap data to facilitate comparison. For example, graph the average numbers of each pest in all traps from a particular growing area on each sample date. This allows visual recognition of trends in pest abundance and facilitates comparison to stages of crop growth and when particular management actions were taken. Gerling D, Horowitz AR. Yellow traps for evaluating the population levels and dispersal patterns of Bemisia tabaci. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 1984; 77:753–759. [ Google Scholar] Heinz K. Predators and parasitoids as biological control agents of Bemisia in greenhouse. In: Gerling D, Mayer RT, editors. Bemisia, 1995: Taxonomy, Biology, Damage Control and Management. Luo C, Zhang ZL. Study progress on Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius). Beijing Agricultural Science. 2000; 18:4–13. [ Google Scholar] The best fly traps not only keep us sane, they also keep us safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), besides being plain ole annoying, a typical housefly can carry more than one million bacteria on its body. Some of the types of diseases flies transmit include dysentery, typhoid fever, E. coli (traveler’s diarrhea) and even cholera. Yikes!

Forget chasing pesky flies around with an amateur swatter. Keep unwanted buzzers away with the best fly traps around.

Light traps: Lured in by a UV light, flies are captured inside the trap by a glue board or tiny vacuum fan.

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