gnat trap

Tiny fly snare

A gnat trap is a device designed to catch gnats and other small flying insects.

Common types include sticky traps, vinegar traps that lure gnats with fermented scent, and electric traps.

I set out a gnat trap near the fruit bowl to deal with the infestation.

Related
  • mosquitoBlood-feeding flying pest
  • flyTwo-winged buzzing insect
  • fruit fliesSmall insects attracted to ripeness
  • bugCrawling creature or defect
  • zapperDevice that destroys pests

sticky · vinegar · wine bottle · dish soap · fruit · rotten fruit · swarm · buzzing · pest · catch · lure · bait · apple cider · apple cider vinegar · kitchen · kitchen counter · annoyance · summer

Opposites
pest control method

gnat trapfly swatter

Handheld bug killer

insect repellent · bug zapper · citronella candle · DEET · mosquito net

relationship to insects

gnat trapbutterfly garden

Landscaped area for winged pollinators

pollinator garden · insect hotel

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G