Home Made Fungus Gnat Trap

[IceCalibur]

Hi Talkers,

So I was researching a little and created a very simple but effective Fungus Gnat Fly Trap... Fungus gnats in particular love this trap, however many other flies get trapped too so could be very useful in combination with - redisiels - IPM (integrated pest management) - Clicky

So after an hour of making this trap, the results blew me away and I knew I had to share it with you all as it really is simple yet effective!

All you need is ;

• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Spare Cup
• Sticky sheet or even paper will do! (if you make the hole small enough they can't get back up and get stuck.)
• Washing up liquid (if using plain paper).

- Add the Apple Cider Vinegar inside the cup (you don't need much). If using plain paper add a drop or two of washing up liquid to the Apple Cider Vinegar (The soap cuts the surface tension of the vinegar so the flies will sink and drown).

- Cut some paper or this sticky plastic to size, make it into a funnel and place inside cup (if using plain paper, make sure the funnel forms a nice small hole at the bottom).


Here are the results after an hour outside in my garden next to some tomato plants, many fungus gnats have been caught along with a wide range of other flies too.


I stuck some stones to the bottom of my cup with masking tape as I was testing this outside with my tomatoes and it's quite windy so I didn't want it tipping over.


This is an hours results ;






Just to add, if you don't want to use paper or even sticky sheets then you can simply add clingfilm over the cup, add multiple small holes on the top of the clingfilm with a toothpick etc, once they get in, they don't come out.

Hope this helps someone

[UpInSmoke1990]

Hi Talkers,

So I was researching a little and created a very simple but effective Fungus Gnat Fly Trap... Fungus gnats in particular love this trap, however many other flies get trapped too so could be very useful in combination with - redisiels - IPM (integrated pest management) - Clicky

So after an hour of making this trap, the results blew me away and I knew I had to share it with you all as it really is simple yet effective!

All you need is ;

• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Spare Cup
• Sticky sheet or even paper will do! (if you make the hole small enough they can't get back up and get stuck.)
• Washing up liquid (if using plain paper).

- Add the Apple Cider Vinegar inside the cup (you don't need much). If using plain paper add a drop or two of washing up liquid to the Apple Cider Vinegar (The soap cuts the surface tension of the vinegar so the flies will sink and drown).

- Cut some paper or this sticky plastic to size, make it into a funnel and place inside cup (if using plain paper, make sure the funnel forms a nice small hole at the bottom).


Here are the results after an hour outside in my garden next to some tomato plants, many fungus gnats have been caught along with a wide range of other flies too.


I stuck some stones to the bottom of my cup with masking tape as I was testing this outside with my tomatoes and it's quite windy so I didn't want it tipping over.


This is an hours results ;






Just to add, if you don't want to use paper or even sticky sheets then you can simply add clingfilm over the cup, add multiple small holes on the top of the clingfilm with a toothpick etc, once they get in, they don't come out.

Hope this helps someone

Great idea an share thanks Ice may need to use this in the future !!

Looks like you had some great results with that too so I'll deffo be making some of these in the future just to jot about the tent each week even if there's no visible critters its always a extra prevention !!

Thanks bro

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[IceCalibur]

Great idea an share thanks Ice may need to use this in the future !!

Looks like you had some great results with that too so I'll deffo be making some of these in the future just to jot about the tent each week even if there's no visible critters its always a extra prevention !!

Thanks bro

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Absolutely mate, it's just such a simple yet effective trap to make at home....glad you found it helpful!

[Mac]

Bookmarked!! Cheers Ice, will be adding 1 or 2 of these just incase

[IceCalibur]

Bookmarked!! Cheers Ice, will be adding 1 or 2 of these just incase

You're welcome Macca, I'll add this vinegar does have a very strong smell but being inside the tent, it will get sucked out of the exhaust anyway so wont effect anyones living areas..all about balance I suppose

[Jumper114]

You're welcome Macca, I'll add this vinegar does have a very strong smell but being inside the tent, it will get sucked out of the exhaust anyway so wont effect anyones living areas..all about balance I suppose

Same, will be adding tomorrow. Lets see the damage done by the largess of the outside regime.

I do expect the worse!

Remind me, need to post my fitted wardrobe project!

Ice : I assume it is the sugar attracting the files? Why Cyder? Wouldn't wine work as well?

[IceCalibur]

Same, will be adding tomorrow. Lets see the damage done by the largess of the outside regime.

I do expect the worse!

Remind me, need to post my fitted wardrobe project!

Ice : I assume it is the sugar attracting the files? Why Cyder? Wouldn't wine work as well?

Yep it's the sweet scent that is attracting them...not sure about wine.. could work well too, give it a try if that's all you have and let us know

[RASTA]

Nice wee trap there Ice. Gives me the heeby jeebys just looking at all thode captives. Thank god that was outdoors lol

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[IceCalibur]

Nice wee trap there Ice. Gives me the heeby jeebys just looking at all thode captives. Thank god that was outdoors lol

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Cheers RASTA

Lol yeah I dread to think how thick of flys that trap is gonna be tomorrow outdoors!..probs will see no blue lol

[Jumper114]

Yep it's the sweet scent that is attracting them...not sure about wine.. could work well too, give it a try if that's all you have and let us know

For once, all good!!! I love Cyder vinegar above all others!