Fruit flies

[Brookside]

Maybe in this age of coronavirus I should be grateful for contact with another sentient being, but when that sentient being is a fruit fly, I'm not.

Any suggestions?  (I try sneaking up on them, spray bottle filled with water on hand, but they seem to possess supernatural powers.)

[MargeGunderson]

I had good luck with this fruit fly trap and this fruit fly “punch” to attract them. But I think you can just make some simple syrup (1 c. water, 1 cup sugar, heated to dissolve) and put it in a bowl or cup to trap them as well. 

[biakbiak]

I use a small bowl and put a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a drop or two of dish soap (the vinegar attracts, the soap kills) with good luck. 

Edited July 8, 2020 by biakbiak

[Lovecat]

On 7/7/2020 at 5:37 PM, biakbiak said:

I use a small bowl and put a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a drop or two of dish soap (the vinegar attracts, the soap kills) with good luck. 

My husband uses the same mixture, but puts it in a DIY fruit fly trap made out of a soda bottle.  Use a 16 oz plastic bottle, cut in half and invert the neck part into the body. Flies can get in, but have trouble getting back out.

[Captain Carrot]

2 hours ago, Lovecat said:

My husband uses the same mixture, but puts it in a DIY fruit fly trap made out of a soda bottle.  Use a 16 oz plastic bottle, cut in half and invert the neck part into the body. Flies can get in, but have trouble getting back out.

I did the same thing, but with a mason jar and a piece of paper used as a funnel.

[Snow Apple]

On 7/7/2020 at 4:37 PM, biakbiak said:

I use a small bowl and put a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a drop or two of dish soap (the vinegar attracts, the soap kills) with good luck. 

I just saw this thread. I cover the bowl with plastic wrap and punch tiny holes. Like the soda bottle in the post above, they can find their way in but not out.

[Brookside]

Thanks everyone.  Still battling.  They're just so little and nasty.  Frankly, I'd rather deal with wasps.

[itsmejerry04]

Same, DIY for my wifey

[annzeepark914]

I get them from the little pots of mint and basil that I buy in supermarkets. I need to find something to maybe spray the soil as soon as I get the plants home.

[Chhow]

I just try not to leave the fruits out of the fridge