Is this effective for those tiny fruit flies?
1735394
For sure NOT. The ones that have multiple layers are great, I have since gotten a few re-chargeable ones and they are great. This may work for regular flies but not fruit flies.
1735395
Well, I'm not sure cause those fruit flies are so darn tiny I suppose they could slip thru the mesh, but if ya hit them they will be zapped'! I bought one as a Christmas gift for my son and he's successfully zapped flies and crickets (so far). One person told me it only stuns bees, but works great on other flying insects. My daughter and her partner are moving to Conn. in May and they bought one cause they were so pleased with how well it works and think it will come in very handy with all the flyin' bugs there! I know several people who have them and they are ALL pleased. Good luck!
1735396
I haven't tried on fruit flies but it works great as far as fly makes contact w/ the wires.
1735397
As long as the fly makes contact with two of the wires it'll fry. I haven't used it on fruit flies but I have on mosquitoes. Zaps them just fine.
1735398
it is somewhat effective but the safety grills on either end of the charged contacts can stop anything on a bad shot before they get to the contact grid - get the executioner unless a child nearby worries you or a family member has a pacemaker etc
1735399
It's kind of iffy. The screen is as tight a mesh to trap them; but waving it threw a small swarm is effective. Wave slowly--odds are better of hitting them.
1735400
No, does not work, was a waste of money. Ones with the multiple layers, a net type works well though.
451357
We've been using it for three months and have had no issues with fruit flies or gnats. We empty it about twice a week.
450256
I cannot really tell you. I haven't used it in a situation where there have been fruit flies. I think the mesh would keep just about everything else out, but those fruit flies are pretty tiny. Wish I could be of more assistance.
950629
I am delighted to report that in my experience, it does attract and trap (and subsequently drown) fruit flies. I let it sit out the first night and the next day there must have been fifty fruit flies floating in the stuff. So, only 999,950 left to go!
962585
I don't know if this works on gnats because that was not my intended use, I just wanted to disrupt the life cycle of biting flies and such. Check on google to find what is most effective, good luck!
1311774
I know it works for more than just common "house flies" because there are more "bugs" in it than just those. I believe I have seen some horse flies in the bag too, but am not 100% certain (I do know what a horse fly is, just not absolute that I've seen them in the bag). In my opinion, for the cost, it is definitely worth the try.
1652486
I think it would protect fruit from regular sized flies, but little gnats could possibly get through
1677012
I have kept a baby crested gecko in one and I fed him fruit flies. I had no problem, but perhaps that depends on the size of the flies. but yes it will keep the mantis in . its built well, and is very hard to escape from. good luck.....
921715
Fruit flies are not attracted to light as much as other flying insects. If the trap is close to the fruit it may help.
693204
We had some fruit flies at first but we made a trap and keep it next to the bucket. After about a week - no more flies. Just take a container with a lid, poke a small hole in the lid, put 1 tsp of honey and 1/8 cup of cider vinegar in the container. Put the container (I use a jelly jar) close to the bucket. Or get a commercial trap - Gardens Alive sells one.
1500400
That might be a good use for the item. The flies were whole once they got zapped. Good luck!
474892
At the least, it will stun them and sizzle their wings off, so you and dispose of them after. PS - little fruit flies don't escape through the grid, so not sure how a larger insect would.
1470641
My dogs are in the house so I have no idea on the flies. It did seem to burn both my dogs skin upon application and irritated them for quite a while.
1930941
NO!!! It DOES NOT attract flies to kill them. We've had this in use for over a week now and not one fly has been killed by it. Product description is very misleading!
2115935
Don't worry! It would take a miracle for an insect to pass between the bars without touching them. As it happens the smaller the insect the more spectacular the result. The Executioner will disable a wasp and kill it on second contact, but with a small fly or even a midge there is a startling crack and a blue flash. There is no doubt that the Executioner would destroy a fruit fly. There is no chance of the fly passing through the bars. The real problem with a fast-moving and wary insect is hitting it at all. I'm pleased with my purchase, but it's not perfect.
933687
Not sure it's necessarily designed for flies of that size, but we've nabbed some pretty giant blowflies/carrion flies in ours...worth a shot to check it out. Do be aware that the "BIG" in "big bag" refers only to the size of the bag for this product.
872118
I am not really familiar with fruit flies but this little step can does fit pretty tight. I have never had any problem with any kind of bug getting into or arround the can.