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Drain
Flies.
Drain flies are a common, Major health hazard. These small insects
closely resemble fruit flies and breed in the decaying organic
matter typically found in "J" traps or floor and sink
drains. Drain flies cannot be eliminated unless you remove their
food source and egg laying environment.
DF 5000 is an exclusive, highly concentrated gel that clings to
pipes and traps to rapidly attack and destroy the organic matter
that supports drain fly development.
Regular use of DF 5000 will prevent drain flies and eliminate their
ability to reproduce if they are already present.
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More
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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Disposable
Liners!
Easy Clean Up! Simple to Use - Just add Water!
All
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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.
- Replace
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.
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Some
Other Facts About Flies:
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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Why
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.
TheAdvantage
Flying Insect Trap.....
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: |
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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.
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When temperatures are lower than 80oF
degrees, move to direct sunlight.
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Avoid strong winds.
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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
cooler weather.
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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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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MSDS
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$24.95
Each |
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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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Southern, Eastern, Common & German Yellow Jackets
$14.95 3 Pack |
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Southern, Eastern, Common & German Yellow Jackets
$39.95 12 Pack |
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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. |
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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
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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.
This product not for
sale in NJ
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