Terro Fruit Fly Traps for Indoors (12 Pack) + 540 Days of Lure Supply

For the life of me I cannot figure out why the Terro FFTs are rated lower on Amazon than the Zeros. Compare and contrast this Terro fruit fly trap to the Zevo FFT. I tried the Terro and the Zevo side by side next to our kitchen sink, a popular fruit fly hang out at our house. A single Zevo device and only one cartridge for it is $20 on Amazon (round numbers); the unit I bought with only 2 devices and 2 cartridges was almost $38. And while I'm sure the additional expense is minimal, the Zevo must be plugged in and use electricity to work. Compare to the $20 I spent for SIX Terro FFTs and enough bait to refill them several times. Way cheaper! But cheaper means nothing if it doesn’t work, right? Well, you can tell be the pictures, the Terro works and it works very well. Not sure of the exact count but in the picture you can see more than 10 fly floaters…or sinkers as the case may be. The Zevo, not so much in my house, only two flies on this unit that sat just a couple of feet from the Terro. I plugged the second Zevo in at our wet bar, another fly hotspot in our house. This Zevo trap did NOT have a Terro next to it and it only trapped one fly. And the Zevo had been plugged in next to the sink for several days before I put the Terro out next to it. So the Zevo had plenty of time on its own to trap flies but it didn’t. The Terro requires no power and they can be washed out and reused. Additionally if you search on line you can find recipes for homemade bait that by all accounts works very well My little experiment is certainly not going to pass the test of scientific rigor but it was enough for me to decide I'm not going to waste any more money on the far more expensive Zevo unit and it's refills (6 refills cost $20 on Amazon). For me the Terro traps are the way to go.

Every summer my apartment has a fruit fly problem. After getting some Raid traps and a week of no results I swapped to these. Almost a week with only two dead fruit flies with the other one and I've gotten two dead in the one night I've had these set up. I've always used these traps in the past and decided to try another brand and I can now say they got a lifelong customer out of me after comparing it. Give it a few days. It might not get all of them at once or get them slowly, but it will help manage the fruit fly population. Sometimes , very annoyingly, you will find fruit flies hanging around it rather than going in: but from my experience after leaving them out for a while i've come back to find them with nearly a dozen or so dead inside. Even if they don't kill them right away, they will help keep the fruit flies in a single location: consider moving where the trap is slightly to at least keep them contained away from sight. Folks, there's a reason you see these in public. It really helps!

Had a medium sized fruit fly infestation in my kitchen and used this to successfully get rid of all the flies within days, but I had to improvise an extra step. Here’s the thing: it works very well for attracting flies (I had several swarming near me the moment I opened the bait package), BUT the flies just don’t go into the holes! I watched them gather for like half an hour napping, mingling, even breeding on top of the apple.. it was like watching Fast Times in Fly High where they were doing everything EXCEPT actually falling into the trap. Sometimes they’ll crawl in then pop right back out. I waited overnight and still not a single fly dropped into the trap. If you keep waiting around, you’ll enable them to create a breeding ground and multiply. I wasn’t about to wait for up to a week like some reviewers suggested to see them POSSIBLY starting to drop into the trap. I ended up taking matters into my own hands, and recommend you do the same if you buy this. Here’s what I did: I rigged a clear plastic cup with this double sided sticky trap that I’d bought from Amazon some time back for like $5- the name is “Fruit Fly Traps Indoor Fungus Gnat Trap 48PCS for Plants Yellow Houseplants Outdoor Use Insect Sticky”. I’ll attach a picture for you to see what I’m talking about, but this was my makeshift capture tool. The idea is to just have some sort of cup or container lined with anything sticky enough to capture the flies. Every 30 minutes or so I’d check on the apple trap to see like 3-5 flies gathered on top, then I’d lower the cup upside down on top of the apple to trap the flies all within the cup. I’ll move the cup around in little circles to make them panic fly around until all of them are caught on one of the sticky traps inside the cup. The trick to catching them before they fly off is to move VERY slowly. After experimenting, I realized they don’t seem to perceive threats when you move anything towards them at a really slow pace. Just a side note I’m talking specifically about smaller fruit/drain flies, this trap isn’t for regular sized house flies. I did this every couple minutes throughout the day up until they finally stopped showing up altogether. That’s mostly it for this product, but I wanna share some additional steps and tips to make sure anyone reading eliminates their fly problem for good You’ll need to eliminate the source of the flies and any potential food source, often fruits/veggies you might be leaving out in the open. I heard stories of people finding some potato or veggie they forgot rotting away in some cabinet or basement when their flies kept coming back, so check thoroughly. In my case, it was my leftover taco Tuesday boxes I left out with a tray of jalapeños and limes I had in the open for half a day. From there they made their way to my trash can and trash bags I had lying around. Once I tossed all this out and took out my trash bags, they stopped multiplying, but I still had to deal with the 2-3 dozen flies already in the house. This is where the actual product comes in (see above) To make sure the flies don’t come back, wipe down your countertops and common places they tend to land to eliminate any eggs they might’ve laid. They’re especially known to lay eggs deep in your sink where just running water down won’t be enough. Flush your sink with baking soda + vinegar and boiling water (just boiling water is fine if you don’t have the other two). As a bonus step, leave a chunk of ice in the sink drain overnight to prevent them from getting in (I personally didn’t need this step) Btw the bait is just apple cider vinegar for those having problems with the refills not being enough. I accidentally spilled some and replaced it with my own stock of apple vinegar and got the same results. If using your own, you might also want to add a small drop of dish soap to break the surface tension to enable the flies to drown, at least that’s what online sources tell me I’ll give it a 4/5 stars since it’s cheap, I like the apple design, and it somewhat works. Taking off a star for the reasons mentioned with the flies not actually dropping into the hole (several swarmed on top, but not a single one dropped in after 2 whole days). Even though I had to improvise the capture method myself, I still had this product to thank for attracting all the flies, and ultimately I did get rid of all my fruit flies within a few days

THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED! I am floored by this contraption. It’s so plain. No bells no whistles but man! It does the job quicker and without fuss. I had a major plumbing catastrophe occur in my house and I don’t know why, but after all the demo was done, and the mess was cleaned, I had like an infestation of gnats and it was the grossest most annoying thing. I bought a bunch of plug-ins that lit up purple and it got a few of them, but I was getting sick of it cause it had been over a week and there were still so many flying around. I saw this online and I bought it and in 24 hours when I say every single net is dead, I am not kidding. I was so happy I could have cried. Those little bugs were driving me insane. I bought a four pack and put them out before I went to bed and by the time I woke up, there is not ONE gnat left. BUY THIS. If you have gnats or fruit flies or issues with plants, but THIS. THIS is not fancy and will not cost $20 per plug in. It’s simple and cheap and does the job quickly!

Used 2 till now. They seem to be quite effective in getting rid of the remainder of Fungus Gnats that we tackled in the house plants. In a couple of days the liquid inside the red plastic apples became a pool of dead bugs 🍎. Over time the liquid is not able to attract more bugs, so apparently it loses its fragrance, & needs a refill.

I’ve never had fruit flies at my current house, but got them pretty bad this year in my kitchen. I made sure there was NOTHING send my kitchen that would attract the flies(put my fruit in the fridge or cabinets) put three apple traps out and they were gone in a couple days. You just have to wait it out, but they won’t work if you still have food/fruit bowls laying around. It won’t happen in one day. I’ve tried these before at other homes with no luck, but this time it got rid of them FAST. I used them simultaneously with fruit fly drain foam (not sure the brand).

This product does not trap the flies whatsoever. The holes on the top are far too large and the flies can just buzz right out whenever they want. The only flies it actually kills are the ones who drown themselves! As a lure, the chemical (smells like mostly apple cider vinegar) works very well, so here's a breakdown of what you should do: Step 1: Recon -Examine the areas the flies congregate in. Generally this will be places like a produce basket, an under-the-microwave light, the garbage, a compost bucket, and the sink or other moist places. Step 2: Address the congregation areas -The flies are searching for food and water, especially anything sugary. -If they are attacking your produce, determine if there's any old or broken produce and dispose of it. Place other produce in the refrigerator or inside enclosed (tupperware) containers. Clean the normal produce container inside and out, preferably with a dishwasher or soak in hot water. Clean the areas near it as well. Don't forget the onions and potatoes you might keep in a different spot! The oven is a great place to store things if you don't have alot of containers, but be careful that you don't bring the flies with you. -If they are hanging out by the garbage, empty your garbage/recycling more frequently and clean the receptacles. -If they are in the sink, try to wash the dishes immediately after use instead of leaving them for later. -If they are in your dishwasher, try the above and hand wash for a week instead or run the dishwasher more frequently instead of letting dirty dishes sit. - If you compost, leave the bucket outdoors for a while or stop composting while you deal with the infestation. You get the idea. Step 3: Lure and Kill - If you bought these lures, place them in the biggest offending areas in a prominent place, preferably close to lighting (leave the lights on if you can). You will see the little devils sit right on top or slightly inside the lures. They may also hang out nearby. Now is your time to strike! -Grab a bottle of windex and make sure it sprays a nice mist instead of a jet. Your best bet is to attack while they are grounded, but often the mist will weight their wings down and they will fall to the closest surface. It may take a second squirt but they will die rapidly in a pool of windex. -Don't go crazy trying to get every single fly as they will settle down and congregate again in a little while. -Be prepared to spray the windex whenever you approach the offending areas. If you're about to open the dishwasher, rip it open and spray right away! Same for garbage or the fridge. This is a fool-proof way to commit fruit-fly genocide. They are going after essentially dirt and grime so get cleaning! Now is not the time to be eco-conscious and save that bruised apple. Use it, eat it, compost it, throw it away! If you follow this guide your infestation should be under control within 72 hours and nearly/completely gone within a week. Be careful not to reoffend by going exactly back to old habits though! Good luck!

They're a tad pricey, which is why I gave it only four stars, but cute and very effective. I put one on the sill of one of my over-the-sink kitchen windows, and there are dozens of flies in it after only a few days. The lure liquid smells like concentrated apple cider vinegar which I don't find unpleasant.

Please don't purchase this product. Simply waste of money. I have not opened the seal then also they r not arranging for pick up.

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This product doesn't seem to do anything, it's just a waste of money and you can't even return it for a refund.

I was upset that this product is more expensive than the competitors, and it didn’t wipe or attract anything

Use only minimum amount of liquid product, if you put too much seems to repel the purpose.