I bought a pretty glass trap (they call it a bee trap, I think, but I don't want to catch bees, of course) that looks nice hanging from a hook, but it has yet to catch any flies. I have extremely dumb flies, though; they may not have found the sugary bait in their aimless circling around the middle of the patio where there is nothing to interest them, mere feet from the sugary treat-filled trap.
Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.
Spike ,'Potential'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Aug 31, 2010 7:09:13 pm PDT #21481 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Liese S. - Aug 31, 2010 7:27:52 pm PDT #21482 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Vinegar was ineffective for me. I mean, fruit flies died in it, but just as many as drown if I just put water out.
But the traps have worked really well at keeping the numbers down. And an enterprising spider built its web at the edges of the trap, greatly increasing its efficiency.
billytea - Aug 31, 2010 7:38:50 pm PDT #21483 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Vinegar was ineffective for me. I mean, fruit flies died in it, but just as many as drown if I just put water out.
What sort of vinegar did you use?
Not that I know anything about this, Victoria is fruit-fly free.
Trudy Booth - Aug 31, 2010 7:44:06 pm PDT #21484 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Am I to believe that people are catching more flies with vinegar than with honey?
My world, she is shaken.
-t - Aug 31, 2010 7:46:00 pm PDT #21485 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You catch more flies with honey, but liquor is quicker?
Cass - Aug 31, 2010 7:53:48 pm PDT #21486 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
And an enterprising spider built its web at the edges of the trap, greatly increasing its efficiency.
Smart spider!
Liese S. - Aug 31, 2010 7:59:40 pm PDT #21487 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
What sort of vinegar did you use?
Cider vinegar I think? They're not getting any of my awesome expensive balsamic.
Smart spider!
Right? I totally left it. I figured any spider smart enough to work that out had earned his keep.
Spidra Webster - Aug 31, 2010 8:09:45 pm PDT #21488 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I can vouch for wine left out. The cork for my white zin fell into the bottle so I just left it on the counter open while pouring a glass every now and then. As I got to the bottom...there were fruit flies. (ewwww.)
megan walker - Aug 31, 2010 8:10:15 pm PDT #21489 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Am I to believe that people are catching more flies with vinegar than with honey?
I believe this was already covered in my first series of fruit fly experiments: ita "Coffee On My Monitor" Sep 29, 2006 3:53:13 pm PDT
sarameg - Aug 31, 2010 8:10:30 pm PDT #21490 of 30001
I just downsized to a grocery sized trashbag and take it out everyday that it has fruitfly friendly shit in it. And enclose my fruit in fridge or bags (can't live on the counter very long anyway, due to heat.)
Dinner a few blocks down, seriously good. I got halfway down my street with my watermelon and mint and bottle of rum, and realized it was too fucking hot to walk, and drove the 4 blocks. Fucking wilting flower, that's me!
Tortillas español, some awesome roasted bird a la cook's spanish father, spanish sherry, salad, flan (which I have serious texture issues with, but the flavor is good. I took small bites interspersed with watermelon,) my watermelon (rum soaked was a huuuuge hit, we ended up soaking the non-alcoholic half after the non drinker took his share!) Impromptu flamenco lessons, and I am so done now. This was after a mile and a half swim after work because I am insane.
It was fun. A lot for a school night (I will hate tomorrow!) but so worth it.
Top that off with an email I should ignore, been a good night.