fly traps

Bug-capturing devices

Fly traps are devices or plants that catch flies.

The term covers sticky paper strips, mechanical traps, and carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap that snap shut on insects.

We hung fly traps in the barn to cut down on the pest problem.

Related

butterwort · bladderwort · insecticide · spider webs · flies · parasitic wasps · repellent · pest control · carnivorous plants · attract · fruit flies · larvicide · bog · habitat modification · lure · snap · jaws · adhesive

Opposites
pest control method

fly trapsinsect repellents

Substances discouraging arthropod contact

citronella candles · fly screens · bug spray · mosquito repellent · mosquito nets

effect on insects

fly trapsbutterfly gardens

Enclosed spaces for winged pollinators

pollinator gardens · bee hotels · bug hotels

containment function

fly trapsescape routes

Planned paths for evacuation

freedom · open spaces

Family

fly, flying, traps, entrap, trapper, flypaper

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G