Gnat Traps and Methods

Gnat Traps and Methods

Gnats can be a particular nuisance to those who love to keep plants in the house and around the garden. There are lots of different ways that you can use sticky traps and other methods to get rid of them from your property.

In this article, we will look at some of the insect sticky trap options that you have and what other options you can do.

What are Yellow Sticky Traps for Gnats?

Sticky gnat traps are tools used to control populations of gnats that are around the home. Some of the best are simple storage locations where a sticky sheet is inserted. The gnat then flies to the sticky sheet, which usually includes some sort of attractant. After landing on the sticky pad, the gnat becomes trapped and cannot escape, dying after a short period of exhaustion.

You can buy gnat traps online with us, at Envirobug!

Why are Sticky Gnat Traps so Useful?

There are numerous problems with some of the options for gnat traps. For instance, there are electrical options that will zap the gnat when it gets close. There are some issues with this. For one, it can cause energy costs to rise significantly. Another problem is the smell, essentially with the electrical frying trap you’re cooking the fly, which will release a smell.

Another problem is that for these traps to work, you will need to have them somewhere near a power source. Often that means that they are visible.

Other concerns are health and safety risks associated with the electrical options to kill bugs, especially when they’re used within areas to prepare food. One risk is that sometimes the insect can be shattered, with elements of the bug falling outside of the trap. This can mean they fall into food preparation areas, or the foot itself.


How do Gnat Traps Work?

Numerous options are on the market. However, we think that the Envirobug LED Fly & Insect trap is one of the best options to attract and kill fungus gnats and other species. For one, it can remove some of the health risks and potential dangers that have often been associated with the live 240-volt power to kill insects.

The trap includes a non-toxic glue that only attracts flies and there is a blue LED that is built into the device that will attract other insects to the glue. The glue is non-toxic to humans and other animals.

Once the insect, like the fungus gnats, lands on the sticky board, they become trapped. As a result, they exhaust themselves and die.

The sticky board on the gnat traps is kept outside of public view, making them discrete, compared to other options.


Do Venus Fly Traps Eat Fungus Gnats?

Many people utilize other natural remedies to help them rid their homes and outdoor spaces of fungus gnats. One of the top options is to utilize venus fly traps around the home. There are some problems with this approach, however.

While the Venus fly trap is a great option for many species of insects, the fungus gnat is often not attracted as much to the species. In addition, the fly trap is fairly slow to respond. The small insect can sit neatly on the fly trap and escape from the slowness of the venus fly trap.

Even when the fly trap can catch the small insect, the amount they consume can be relatively small compared to the entire population in a home. Therefore, you might not be able to use them to completely eradicate an infestation.


Does Hypoaspis Kill Fungus Gnats?

Hypoaspis is an excellent option for those looking to kill fungus gnats, but they are a slow option. The hypoaspis is a predatory mite that will attack, kill and consume the larvae of the fungus gnats in the soil where the gnats lay their young.

As a result, you break the life cycle of the fungus gnat by killing the young. After a few weeks, you should see a drastic decline in the number of young. Though you might need to replace the hypoaspis several times to ensure that you kill all the young.

And these won’t rid a home or outside areas of the gnats flying around. Therefore, using other methods, such as a gnat sticky trap should be used in conjunction. The best practice would be to add the predatory mites and then install one of the sticky traps near the plants which show infestations.


Do Fruit Fly Traps Work on Gnats?

The Envirobug LED Fly & Insect Trap is essentially a fruit fly trap. It has been designed to attract the fruit fly. However, it has also been designed to attract other flying bugs as well. Therefore, you can protect your home, family, and plants from numerous species at the same time, no need to buy multiple solutions to do one job.

Remember that you will need to replace the sticky pads every so often.


Other Natural Options

One option that you should also try is to reduce the wetness of any soil used for the house plants. Fungus gnats are attracted by wet soil, therefore, if you water your plants so the soil isn’t waterlogged and you are also looking at better drainage, you can reduce the attractiveness of the area for the gnats.

It also makes it more challenging for the gnat larvae to survive. Which makes the work of the hypoaspis easier.


Final Word: Gnat Traps and Methods

Gnat traps are one of the top ways that you can protect your plants and home from fungus gnats. While they pose no harm to humans, they are a pest and can cause significant damage to plants and spread diseases between plants.

Using a mixture of traps and other pest control methods allows you to reduce populations or remove infestations altogether. Sticky traps are often a better option because they are more effective in reducing the spread of disease and other problems that electrical traps can cause.

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