Zero STV336 Fly Catcher (Super Effective, Refillable Insect Attractant for Outdoor Use), Packaging may vary, Yellow, 15.5x7.6x23.5 cm, (Pack of 2)

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You can easily lure and kill flies with bait and an empty container, like a soda bottle or mason jar. First, determine the best bait for your trap, whether it's apple cider vinegar, old fruit, sugar water, old wine, bread yeast, honey or syrup (anything sweet, really!). Then, you can create a DIY solution with dish soap to easily trap and drown the flies.

Flies are attracted to sweet or decaying odors, so use bait that mimics those smells. This may include sugar water, rotting fruit, or fruit juice.This article was written by Amanda Rose Newton, a freelance writer and garden reviewer for The Spruce. As an entomologist, she delighted in personally testing out the products to provide advice to those with different needs, homes, and price points when it comes to pest control. The bait has a strong fermented food smell, which might make it better suited away from outdoor dining areas.

According to Ehrlich Pest Control, flies are attracted to the heat in our homes. They also love light, garbage and damaged food. Warm and cluttered spots are their preferred breeding areas, so it's recommended to remove garbage at least twice a week. Other helpful solutions include cleaning out drains and not allowing trash bins to overflow.

Below, we’ve outlined seven methods for how to get rid of flies outside, whether it’s your whole yard that you’re trying to protect, or just your outside eating space. Find the Source and Eliminate It Fill the bottom with water. Add a splash of vinegar to ward off bees. The Country Chic Cottagealso recommends adding a few drops of dish soap to the water because it breaks the surface tension of the liquid, making it easier for flies to fall in. The Victor Fly Magnet is a tidy container that uses bait to lure flies under its tented lid and into the depths of its glass chamber. The flies drown in the jar, which can hold dozens of winged insects. The scent of this compact outdoor fly trap also repels stinging insects such as bees and wasps.