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Permanent
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because it is made of a durable, break-resistant molded
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because there is a
throw-away liner for easy clean-up.
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Cost Effective than Disposable Fly Traps!
Approximately ONE HALF THE COST!! |
Due
to it's dual entry "Chimney Effect"
attractants reach out 30' from center...
3 times the area of other disposable traps!
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Liners!
Easy Clean Up! Simple to Use - Just add Water!
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Key
Benefits:
- Reusable
- Large Capacity
- No Moving Parts
- No Electricity
- Dual Entry
- Covers Large
Areas
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Easy
to Use:
- Remove top rain
cap and unlock the top lid.
- Remove the
disposable line and discard with dead insects
into a plastic garbage bag.
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economical liner and add new attractant. Fill
with water and stir well.
- Replace lid and
rain cap
- Allow 24-48
hours for activation when using our Fly
Banquet
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The Facts
About Flies: |
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While
there are over 120,000 species of flies, this reference
guide will concentrate on the 6 species which represent
the vast majority of the problems for humans and
animals: house, stable, flesh, blow, blue & green
bottle, and dump flies.
Flies
have been around as long as mankind and have been found
in all seven continents. It has been documented that the
fly transmits deadly diseases such as typhoid fever,
dysentery, cholera, yaws, anthrax, leprosy and
tuberculosis just to name a few. In many instances,
flies are the indirect cause of low cattle weight and
poultry death.
A
Fly Is Born… During a fly's
lifetime (usually a 30 day cycle), a female fly will lay
anywhere from 400-600 eggs. Each fly egg hatches into a
small, grub-like, creature (larvae), which looks more
like an inchworm than a fly. By eating nutrients
from soil, ponds or even in the sea, larvae will grow to
adult fly size within a few days.
Flies have over 4,000 facets for
sight in each eye.
Flies are attracted by movement more than color.
Flies have a smelling distance of over 750 yards.
A fly's feeding range is usually limited to two
miles.
A single garbage can, if not emptied, can be the
breeding ground for 30,000 flies.
During warm weather, a fly can produce a family
generation in less than two weeks.
TYPES
OF FLIES:
There
are several kinds of flies that are common around farms,
residential areas and food-handling establishments.
House
Fly -
The
housefly, Musca domestica, is one of the most
common of all insects.It is a worldwide pest in homes,
barns, poultry houses, food-processing plants,
recreation areas, etc.
House
fly eggs are laid in almost any type of warm organic
material.Animal or poultry manure is an excellent
breeding medium. Decaying vegetation such as grass
clippings and garbage can also provide for optimum
breeding conditions.
Houseflies
are strong fliers and can become widely distributed by
flying, wind currents, vehicles and animals. Generally,
though, flies are abundant in the immediate vicinity of
their breeding site.
Stable
Fly -
The
stable fly, also known as the dog fly, is a
blood-sucking fly. Stable flies primarily attack animals
for blood, but in the absence of an animal will also
bite humans.
An
adult stable fly can fly up to 70 miles from their
breeding sites. The stable fly adult is similar to the
housefly in size and color. The stable fly, however, has
a long bayonet-like mouthpart for sucking blood. Unlike
many other fly species, both male and female stable
flies suck blood.
Stable
fly bites are extremely painful to both man and animal.
When hungry, stable flies are quite persistent and will
continue to pursue a blood meal even after being swatted
several times.
Flesh
Flies -
Flesh
flies are a scavenger fly species that usually feed on
meat scraps and dead animal carcasses.
Female
flesh flies retain eggs within their bodies until the
eggs are ready to hatch. The larvae are deposited
directly onto the food, which the larvae will eat from.
The life cycle for the flesh flies can be completed in 8
to 21 days.
Blow
Flies and Bottle Flies –
There
are quite a few species of blowflies and bottle flies
found in and around residences. Green bottle, blue
bottle, and bronze bottle flies may be more abundant in
urban areas than houseflies.
Blowflies
and bottle flies can breed on dead rodents and birds.
They usually breed in meat scraps, animal excrement, and
decaying animal matter around houses. The adult
flies are quite active inside and are strongly attracted
to light.
The
life cycle usually lasts 9-21 days from egg to adult
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Fly
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Pest/Fly Control? -
As
we stated in The Facts about Flies, flies have been a
menace to mankind since biblical times. The importance
of fly control is paramount, if not for health reasons,
then for financial ones.
Poultry
losses run into the millions of dollars annually and
cattle weight has been known to drop 10-15% due to the
ever-pesky fly.
Every
year, newer, stronger chemical pesticides are developed
to help control the fly population. The primary reason
for new insecticides each year is "resistance"
to the products on the market. Resistance is the ability
of an insect population to withstand exposure to
insecticides. This is acquired by breeding from insects
that have survived previous exposures to a pesticide
that did not wipe out the whole population. The
surviving insect breed and develop a resistant strain
that survives insecticide treatment.
Methods
of Fly Control -
There
are four primary methods of pest management: cultural
control, mechanical control, biological control and
chemical control.
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Cultural
Control- Control
by changing the human habits to reduce the problem.
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Mechanical
Control- Eliminate
breeding sites, install proper drainage, use traps.
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Biological
Control- Consists
of the use, exploitation, or manipulation of one
life form to suppress the population of another.
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Chemical
Control- Use of
insecticides.
In
most cases, a combination of some or all of these
methods may be needed. This is called Integrated Pest
Management (IPM).
IPM
combines biological, mechanical and cultural techniques
with as few toxic chemicals as possible to reduce pest
populations to tolerable levels.
TRAPS, BAITS & ATTRACTANTS
I.
Traps:
Fly
traps come in many shapes and have been in use since
medieval times. Traps are designed in 1 of 2
configurations, bottom entry and top entry.
Bottom
Entry Traps -
This
design is also referred to as a "cone" entry.
Flies are attracted to a trap by some type of
attractant. In a bottom entry trap, the attractant is
placed in a tray under the inverted cone. Over this tray
is a shield that will block light. The only light the
fly will see is that at the top of the cone. The cone is
surrounded by a screen. As the fly exits the cone, it is
now trapped in the screen and dies of dehydration.
Top
Entry Traps -
In
a top entry fly trap there are 3-4 holes in the top of
the trap. These holes are separated by some sort of
divider and are usually covered with a cap to block out
the light source. The trap lid is placed on top of a
transparent jar and filled with attractant and water.
Once the fly enters the trap it cannot locate an exit,
consequently it exhausts itself, falls into the water
and drowns.
The
design of a fly trap is paramount. We all know the
attractant is what gets the fly to the trap; however,
you must have a combination of attractant and design to
get the fly to enter the trap. There are three
properties that must be present for an effective fly
trap:
1.
Light
Source.
2.
Interior
temperature.
3.
Aromatic
dispensing of smell (Attractants).
Light
Source –
Once
at a trap, the fly will seek out the food source inside
the trap. The best designs involve moving the fly from
darkness into light. Once the fly lands on the dark
surface it will walk around using its feet sensors to
locate the food. The fly sees the light coming from the
hole and looks down, feeling secure that it can fly to
the food source. After feeding, the fly now seeks to
escape from the trap, but sees black when looking back
up the hole. With a constant effort to escape, the fly
tires, falls into the water and drowns.
Interior
Temperature –
The
purpose of the bottom entry to a trap is two fold. For
some unexplained reason, some flies will not enter a
trap from the top. It has been said that the smell
concentrates in the cone of the trap making the
attraction irresistible. As heat rises, the entry
temperature is close to that of the exterior, prompting
the fly to hesitate or not enter the trap at all.
The trap can become too hot.
Aromatic
Dispensing of Smell – (FLY BANQUET)
As
stated previously, the attractant is what gets the fly
to the trap. Neither the ‘top entry’ nor
‘bottom entry’ only traps have efficient airflow to
dispense the attractant to its potential. With
both a top and bottom entry, air runs through the trap
(a chimney effect), dispensing the attractant smell even
further than a ‘top’ or ‘bottom entry only’
trap.
Trap
Placement -
There
is no exact science for trap placement. Weather
conditions affect fly activity and trap effectiveness.
When temperatures are above 80F degrees, traps should be
placed in shaded areas. As temperatures fall below this,
fly activity will diminish and they will seek warmer
areas. The trap should then be moved to a sun exposed
area.
Traps
should be placed at various locations and heights to
determine the most effective placement. When testing the
placement of the trap, allow 24 to 48 hours for best
results.
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TheAdvantage
Flying Insect Trap
Helpful Trap Placement Hints |
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1.
There is no exact science for trap placement. Weather
conditions affect fly activity and trap effectiveness.
2.
When temperatures are above 80oF degrees,
traps must be placed in shaded areas. As temperatures
fall below this, fly activity will diminish and they
will seek warmer areas. Move the trap into sun exposed
areas.
3.
Place traps outdoors where flies are a problem. The
outside perimeters of barns, houses, animal cages, etc.
are excellent locations.
4.
Avoid strong winds. Strong odors from dead flies may
occur if not kept in well-ventilated areas.
5.
Place traps at various locations and heights to
determine the most effective placement. Traps should not
be placed higher than 3’ from the ground.
6.
Allow 24-48 hours for activation, depending on
temperature.
7.
If placing traps in an area near pre-existing strong
odors, sometimes doubling the attractant amount will aid
in the trapping process.
8.
When the trap is full or after 10- 14 days of trapping,
empty the trap and replenish with new attractant.
9.
Always dispose of the dead flies in a proper manner. Do
not empty dead flies on to the ground. This may become
an additional breeding area for flies. We suggest
putting dead flies in a plastic garbage bag.
Note:
To save time and make changing & cleaning your
Advantage Flying Insect Trap even easier, a liner is
supplied which fits into the trap body. This will
allow you to use your trap as a permanent unit while
having the benefit of a disposable unit. It will also
save you money over the current disposable units.
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Flying Insect Trap.....
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: |
Where do you use this
product?
As stated previously, there is no exact science for trap
placement because weather conditions affect fly activity.
Remember....
When temperatures are 80oF degrees or higher, traps must be
in shaded areas.
* When temperatures are lower than 80oF
degrees, move to direct sunlight.
* Avoid strong winds.
* Place trap at various locations and
heights to find the most effective spot.
How does the trap work in a barn setting?
If there are strong odors or lots of other food sources
available for the flies to feed on, move the traps to the
outside corners of the barn or near grain feeders. Try to
catch the flies before they get into the barn. May need to
double the strength of Fly Banquet Fly Attractant if there
are strong competing odors.
How do you use the product?
1. Remove the
top piece. Turn the top lid and remove.
2. Empty dead flies into a bag to discard. Rinse
out unit or discard liner. Add the new
attractant to a clean or new liner and fill
water up to the line on the trap. Stir well.
3. Replace both top and rain lid.
4. Allow 24 hours for activation, 48 hours in
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How often do you change
the trap?
The answer to this question will depend on the flies. If
the unit is full after 7 days, then you will need to change
based on the odor. While our products do not have a harsh
odor, dead flies do.
How many units do I need?
You should place each trap 30-40 feet apart
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Flying Insect Trap
Helpful Trap Placement Hints |
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1.
There is no exact science for trap placement. Weather
conditions affect fly activity and trap effectiveness.
2.
When temperatures are above 80oF degrees,
traps must be placed in shaded areas. As temperatures
fall below this, fly activity will diminish and they
will seek warmer areas. Move the trap into sun exposed
areas.
3.
Place traps outdoors where flies are a problem. The
outside perimeters of barns, houses, animal cages,
etc. are excellent locations.
4.
Avoid strong winds. Strong odors from dead flies may
occur if not kept in well-ventilated areas.
5.
Place traps at various locations and heights to
determine the most effective placement. Traps should
not be placed higher than 3’ from the ground.
6.
Allow 24-48 hours for activation, depending on
temperature.
7.
If placing traps in an area near pre-existing strong
odors, sometimes doubling the attractant amount will
aid in the trapping process.
8.
When the trap is full or after 10- 14 days of
trapping, empty the trap and replenish with new
attractant.
9.
Always dispose of the dead flies in a proper manner.
Do not empty dead flies on to the ground. This may
become an additional breeding area for flies. We
suggest putting dead flies in a plastic garbage bag.
Note:
To save time and make changing & cleaning your
Advantage Flying Insect Trap even easier, a liner is
supplied which fits into the trap body. This
will allow you to use your trap as a permanent unit
while having the benefit of a disposable unit. It will
also save you money over the current disposable units.
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FLY
IDENTIFICATION CHART:
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Pests
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Description
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Breeding
Habits
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Life
Cycle
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Management
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Non-Chemical
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Chemical
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House Fly
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About
1/4'' in length; dull gray in color;
thorax marked longitudinally with 4
dark stripes; abdomen pale and fourth
wing vein is angled.
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Warm
organic material such as animal &
poultry manure, garbage, decaying
vegetables and fruits and in piles of
moist leaves and lawn clippings.
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6-10
Days
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Sanitation
and destruction of breeding sites;
tight fitting garbage containers and
screens on windows and doors.
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Larvicides,
residual and space sprays; baits and
trapping.
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Stable Fly
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Looks
much like the housefly, but its
needle-like mouthpart reveals its
predilection for blood meals.
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Green
vegetation, seaweed and bay grass
deposits and animal manure.
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8-21
Days
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Elimination
of breeding sources.
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Residual
and space sprays and trapping.
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Flesh Fly
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3/8''
to 9/16'' in length, dull grayish-
black in color with three dark stripes
on the thorax.
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Decayed
flesh and spoiling meat, manure,
wounds in living animals and sometimes
garbage.
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8-21
Days
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Sanitation
and destruction of breeding sites.
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Residual
and space sprays and trapping.
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Green Bottle Fly
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About
1/2'' in length with shiny metallic
blue-green abdomen and thorax.
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Dead
animal carcasses; decomposing meat and
fish; garbage and sometimes animal
excrement
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9-21
Days
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Sanitation
and destruction of breeding sites;
tight fitting garbage containers and
screens on windows & doors.
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Larvicides,
residual and space sprays; baits and
trapping.
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Blue Bottle Fly
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About
1/2'' in length with a dull thorax and
shiny blue abdomen.
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Dead
animal carcasses; decomposing meat and
fish; over-ripe fruit, decaying
vegetable matter and sores on living
humans.
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15-20
Days
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Sanitation
and destruction of breeding sites;
tight fitting garbage containers and
screens on windows and doors.
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Larvicides,
residual and space sprays; baits and
trapping.
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Bronze Bottle Fly
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About
1/2'' in length with a bronze abdomen
and thorax.
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Dead
animal carcasses; decomposing meat and
fish; garbage, and sometimes animal
excrement.
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9-10
Days
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Sanitation
and destruction of breeding sites;
tight fitting garbage containers.
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Larvicides,
residual and space sprays; baits and
trapping.
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PERMANENT
TRAP:
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TheAdvantage
Yellow Jacket Trap is made of heavy duty molded plastic
which can be used for many years. |
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DISPOSABLE
PARTS:
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Each
trap includes a disposable liner for easy clean-up.
Extra liners are sold separately. |
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VERSATILE:
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This
trap can also be converted to capture flies and other flying
insects by changing the type attractant/lures. |
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EFFECTIVE:
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Because
of the dual entry holes (top & bottom), a chimney effect
is created...dispersing the lures & attractants out over
a 30' radius from the trap in all directions. (see
illustration below). |
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EACH
TRAP CONTAINS:
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TheAdvantage
Yellow Jacket Trap, Disposable Liner, Bait Rod, 30 Day
Yellow Jacket Lure, and Instruction Sheet. |
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Yellow
Jacket Trap Cautions:
CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
WARNING: YELLOW JACKET/WASP STINGS MAY BE FATAL.
DO NOT HANDLE THIS TRAP OR LURE IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO:
WASP, YELLOW JACKETS, BEES OR ANT STINGS.
Yellow Jacket/Wasp may sting if released from
the trap alive.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH A TRAP
CONTAINING
CAPTURED YELLOW JACKETS OR WASPS.
DO NOT USE TRAP INDOORS.
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Baiting
the trap for
Southern, Eastern, Common & German Yellow Jackets
(If you are west of Texas, go further down this
page to
"Baiting for Western Yellow Jackets") |
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Remove
rain lid and top assembly from the trap body. |
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Remove
the disposable liner, add water to fill line (25 oz).
a) Open one (of the two
enclosed 2.6 oz) aluminum foil pouches of yellow jacket
attractant and mix thoroughly with the water in the
disposable liner.
b) The Yellow Jacket
Attractant for the above species should be changed every 1
to 2 weeks.
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Place
the disposable liner containing the yellow jacket attractant
in the trap body. |
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The
addition of a protein supplement such as fish, ham or
turkey-ham (very good) can improve yellow jacket catch,
particularly in the early spring.
a) Place the protein source on the enclosed aluminum bait
rod and place on top of the disposable liner that contains
the yellow jacket attractant and water.
KEEP PROTEIN FRESH
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Twist
on top lid, insert rain cap on lid and hang trap. |
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Baiting
the trap for Western Yellow Jackets
(Vespula pennsylvanica)
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Western Yellow Jacket Lure
$14.95 3 Pack |
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Western Yellow Jacket Lure
$39.95 12 Pack |
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| 1. |
Remove
rain lid and top assembly from the trap body. |
| 2. |
Remove
the disposable liner, add water to the fill line (25
oz). Add 1 - 2 tablespoons of any liquid
dishwashing detergent and mix with:
a) Add 2-1/2 oz of
natural vinegar and mix thoroughly. (will increase
catch 50% or better.)
b) Open the enclosed
aluminum foil pack and place the enclosed Advantage
Yellow Jacket membrane attractant on top of the
water. DO NOT OPEN THE MEMBRANE
ATTRACTANT. The membrane will float on top of
the water.
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Place
the disposable liner back into the trap body. |
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The
Advantage Yellow Jacket Attractant will last 30
Days. However, it may be necessary to empty the
trap 2 - 3 times during the 30 day period. Save
the 30 day membrane attractant and repeat the above
instructions for each time the trap is emptied. |
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The
addition of a protein supplement such as fish, ham, or
turkey-ham (very good) can improve yellow jacket catch
in the early spring and mid-summer.
a) Place the protein
source on the enclosed aluminum bait rod and place on
top of the disposable liner that contains the yellow
jacket attractant and soapy water.
KEEP PROTEIN FRESH.
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Twist on top lid,
insert rain cap and hang trap.
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TheAdvantage
Yellow Jacket Trap Placement
| 1. |
Place
traps away from all human activity. |
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Hang
traps 2-4 feet above ground. Use good support and good air
movement. (Use Advantage In-Ground Hangers & Wall
hangers.) |
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Yellow
Jacket Traps should be baited and placed either early
morning or late evening when the yellow jackets are least
likely to be active. |
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Place
traps in sunny areas when temperature is below 80-85oF.
Place traps in shaded area when temperature is above 85oF. |
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If Yellow Jacket catch is
low, relocate the trap. Leave trap in an area for at
least 1-2 days.
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Yellow Jacket Trap Maintenance
| 1. |
Before
emptying traps, make
sure all yellow jackets are dead. |
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If
live yellow jackets are present, they must be
killed before opening trap by: |
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Pouring soapy
water into the trap through the 4 holes
located in the lid of the trap -or-,
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Placing entire
trap in a freezer for 48 hours.
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Trap
should be emptied and cleaned every 3-4 weeks.
Traps must be kept clean. |
Useful
Yellow Jacket Information:
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Only
the fertilized female yellow jacket over
winters. |
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All
males die during the winter...This may be the
reason they are so aggressive in the early fall
because they know this is their last
“Hoorah”. |
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When
fertilized females emerge from hibernation in
early spring, she needs protein to nurse her
young offspring. To start with she is a single
mom doing it all until she can raise some
workers. |
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Traps
placed and maintained in the early spring will
help to severely reduce the yellow jacket
population in the fall. |
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For
every female you capture in the early spring,
that will eliminate a yellow jacket nest of 500
to 5,000. |
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Pro Zap
Insect Guard
No Pest Fly Strips.
Controls Wasps, Flies, & other flying insects.
Great for attics, storerooms, boat houses, and sheds.
Where wasps build nests indoors.
Not designed for living areas, large areas, or open air areas.
Last for 2 to 3 months.
Not for sale in NY
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- Safe for use
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- Wasps, yellow
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Eco products are
natural insecticides that come in in aerosol, dust, and granular
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