Getting rid of fruit flies

[Josh W]

I went to St. Louis this past weekend, and when I came home, a few dozen fruitflies had taken to a banana I had in my fruitbowl. The banana wasn't too over-ripened, but they liked it nonetheless.

I've cleaned thoroughly, put all food away, and came up with the brilliant idea of putting orange wedges in bottles/cups to attract the flies. I then cap/cover the bottle/cup, and throw the flies out in the dumpster.

The problem with this is that there now seem to be more and more flies, and I'm losing ground.

I don't wanna have to get an exterminator, but may resort to that. Does Raid or any bug spray work? What about fly paper?

Anybody ever have to deal with something like this, and do so with any success?

Thanks,

Josh

[ZBTHorton]

I had the same problem, I used to throw massive parties at my house every weekend and couldn't get rid of them.

I had a similar idea as you though, except I put glasses of beer around the house and that killed them.

The best advice I can give is to just be inhumanly clean for 2 days..and they should slowly go away.

[dblgutshot]

I had a similar problem, I went nuts with raid and yes it does work, but be careful not to go overboard with it in areas you sleep or have pets, just to be safe I think.

[Dynasty]

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Putting out food to attract bugs hoping that you'll "catch them all" is not a good strategy.

[wacki]

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Putting out food to attract bugs hoping that you'll "catch them all" is not a good strategy.

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Dynasty, you are totally wrong on this one.

http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entom...ruct/ef621.htm




A paper funnel, a jar, and a slice of banana is the best remedy out there.

[Lawrence Ng]

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...and came up with the brilliant idea of putting orange wedges in bottles/cups to attract the flies.

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Putting out food to attract bugs hoping that you'll "catch them all" is not a good strategy.

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Dynasty, you are totally wrong on this one.

http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entom...ruct/ef621.htm




A paper funnel, a jar, and a slice of banana is the best remedy out there.

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Thanks for this link, I got some fruit flies too right now and this is very helpful. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Lawrence

[Blarg]

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...and came up with the brilliant idea of putting orange wedges in bottles/cups to attract the flies.

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Putting out food to attract bugs hoping that you'll "catch them all" is not a good strategy.

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Dynasty, you are totally wrong on this one.

http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entom...ruct/ef621.htm




A paper funnel, a jar, and a slice of banana is the best remedy out there.

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Interesting, Wacki. I guess that's the same principle operating in catching them in a beer can or bottle. They're too stupid to find their way out, same same.

Wonder if it works on roaches.

[stigmata]

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

[DarkForceRising]

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That reminds me...

It's ok to give a nun a hug. Just don't get into the habit.

[canis582]

fyi, for some reason they love to gather and have sex where something is fermenting. Remind you of another species?