Fruit flies...

garysanfran · 08-24-2019, 07:08 AM

My house was full of them recently.

Took a wide topped glass and put a bit of red wine in it. Covered the top with plastic wrap. Punched a small hole in the center of the wrap. They can get in, but can't get out...All gone in 24 hrs.

thinkxingu · 08-24-2019, 07:11 AM

We've had a lot of fruit flies this summer, and there were a ton at Heath Market yesterday--is this a thing? Anyone know why?

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Seaplane Pilot · 08-24-2019, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

We've had a lot of fruit flies this summer, and there were a ton at Heath Market yesterday--is this a thing? Anyone know why?

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Probably tagging along with the recent influx of presidential candidates. They are of the same ilk!

Wifi-1 · 08-24-2019, 09:52 AM

Psalm 78:25

"He sent swarms of flies among them, which devoured them, And frogs, which destroyed them."

winniplayhouse · 08-24-2019, 04:57 PM

Another good trick is to fill a glass with apple cider vinegar and then add a few drops of dish soap. That catches them well too.

Hillcountry · 08-24-2019, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Probably tagging along with the recent influx of presidential candidates. They are of the same ilk!

True but a more true description would be fruit loops.

camp guy · 08-24-2019, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

My house was full of them recently.

Took a wide topped glass and put a bit of red wine in it. Covered the top with plastic wrap. Punched a small hole in the center of the wrap. They can get in, but can't get out...All gone in 24 hrs.

The fruit flies or the wine?

Seaplane Pilot · 08-24-2019, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

True but a more true description would be fruit loops.

Yes, or fruit cakes....!

SAMIAM · 08-25-2019, 05:59 AM

Hope it wasn't Opus 1 or Silver Oak.....Walmart carries a $3 red especially for fruit flies

Barney Bear · 08-25-2019, 03:22 PM

The visiting flies may enjoy a nice sangria. 🍷

chachee52 · 08-25-2019, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

My house was full of them recently.

Took a wide topped glass and put a bit of red wine in it. Covered the top with plastic wrap. Punched a small hole in the center of the wrap. They can get in, but can't get out...All gone in 24 hrs.

Waist of good alcohol

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thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,212 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,048 Times in 1,271 Posts	We've had a lot of fruit flies this summer, and there were a ton at Heath Market yesterday--is this a thing? Anyone know why? Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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Wifi-1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 213 Thanks: 196 Thanked 87 Times in 57 Posts	Psalm 78:25 "He sent swarms of flies among them, which devoured them, And frogs, which destroyed them."

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winniplayhouse Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 205 Thanks: 32 Thanked 58 Times in 41 Posts	Another good trick is to fill a glass with apple cider vinegar and then add a few drops of dish soap. That catches them well too.

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08-25-2019, 05:59 AM	#9
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 Posts	Hope it wasn't Opus 1 or Silver Oak.....Walmart carries a $3 red especially for fruit flies