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Black Fig Fly Lure- New and improved!
Regular price$5.90
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6 reviews
Latin Name: Silba adipata
Invasive pest of figs in California.
Recommended Trap:McPhail Trap (Traps sold separately)
Field Life: Change the lure every 30 Days Application Notes: FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON LURE LABEL.
DO NOT CUT, PUNCTURE or OPEN the pouch. DO NOT REMOVE lure from the pouch. HANG IN TRAP AS NECESSARY. Hang the hexanol lure with paper clip through pre-punched hole from lure basket mounted on roof of the trap. Hang 1-2 baited traps per hectare, within close proximity of potentially infested host plants. Hang more traps to remove as many adults as possible. See video below for step-by-step instructions, or click here.
I bought the McPhail trap from a different company and the lures from Alpha Scents (for fig flies) so the instructions are confusing. I assume that I don't put water in the bottom of the trap, as pictured when the trap is used for fruit flies? I will let you know if it works.
Hi Elaine, thanks for your review! Yes, add water to the bottom of the trap.
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Paul Roche
It Works
This is my second year using the black fig fly lurer. I lazily hoped to control the problem just by immediately picking up the dropped fruit this year, but with no end in sight I ordered my lurers (this time enough for this year and next year in the freezer). I caught about 1 fly per day in the first week. I'm not sure how effective that is, but last year this system was enough to still be able to harvest as many figs as I needed. Thank you!
Hi Paul - thanks for the feedback. It is a good idea to be consistent in your use of traps every year.
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Kelle Hunt
so far so good
It works. Removed all figs from our tree so they have no where to go to lay eggs. Have caught a lot of BFFs. How long does one last?
Hi Kelle, I'm glad to hear the lure is working well! Typically, it lasts for several weeks, but it can vary depending on conditions. Feel free to reach out if you need more tips!
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LouDigrande
Does not work
Purchased the Blackfly lure & trap after 2 weeks no flies in trap. Unfortunately they don't seem to work, no flies caught. I Disolved Ammonium sulfate in water in the trap and kept the hexanol in the plastic packet glued the packet to the inside of the dome.
No instructions were provided on how to set up the trap. Found a video online but wasn't the same trap. Trap also came with 2 slotted plastic basket containers with caps but no instruction on how these are used. There is no opening in the dome for the containers like on other traps.
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Joe Atallah
Total failure
I tried the lures you sent and no insects were caught. Figs is falling immature. What can i do?
