The trap is simple to use and attracts a variety of insects, such as fruit flies, fungus gnats, houseflies, and even clothes moths, thanks to its bright yellow color.

Place the upside-down cone where the fruit flies congregate, and they’ll be attracted to the sweet aroma. These fruit fly traps don't use any pesticides or poison, making them an ideal choice for bars, restaurants, and supermarkets.These extra-large, bright yellow sticky traps can be used for eliminating fruit flies inside your home and outside in the garden or orchard. The most common fruit flies found in homes can be very pesky pests, especially around kitchen areas. Although the glue is non-toxic, it is very sticky and if you get some on your hands, just remove it with some vegetable oil and then wash your hands with soap and warm water.

Formulated with no harsh chemicals, the brand says it’s safe to use near food or food prep areas, making it a great choice for capturing those pesky fruit flies that hang out by your produce. This was also was the option I felt best about leaving out on my countertop, because the lid was screwed on tightly and even if I knocked it over, the tiny holes wouldn’t let much out.

The concept of each method is to leave an attractive, sweet-smelling bait out for the fruit flies near my fruit bowl, in a vessel that then traps and drowns them. Tip- I have a patch of pineapple tomatillos that come back every year from deep roots (and I live in Maine). Drain flies are distinguishable by their fluffy, moth-like wings and black, slightly fuzzier bodies.

Shereen Jegtvig is an author, fact-checker, and expert with over two decades of experience in health and wellness in the lifestyle space. The item had arrived in scruffy looking "put back in looking" packaging (not like brand new) and the bin of the shredder was dirty inside. As the traps are a bright yellow color and are coated in an extra-strong glue, they act as an irresistible lure to fruit-loving insects.

Depending on the severity of the infestation you are dealing with, you can either use the yellow sticky fly traps whole or split them into two smaller traps by cutting them in half down the middle. This very attractive apple-shaped trap contains a non-toxic food-based liquid that attracts fruit flies and once they are inside they cannot escape continuing breeding and multiplying. Take control of any fruit fly or gnat attacks on your plants with the Trappify Sticky Fruit Fly and Gnat Trap.