Searles Fruit Fly Trap

Searles Fruit Fly Trap

The Searles Reusable Fruit Fly Trap is a highly effective, easy-to-use solution for reducing fruit fly populations in home gardens, orchards and backyards. Designed to help protect fruit trees, vegetables, and flowering crops, this reusable trap uses a powerful attractant to lure and capture fruit flies before they damage your produce.

Safe, non-toxic, and simple to set up, the Searles Fruit Fly Trap is an essential tool for anyone wanting to grow healthy, blemish-free fruit and vegetables.

Key Features

• Controls fruit fly populations and reduces crop damage

• Effective for Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) and other common species

• Reusable trap — only replace the lure when needed

• Non-toxic and safe for home gardeners

• Ideal for organic-style and low-chemical gardening

• Weather-resistant and effective for long-term use

• Simple to hang and monitor

Pest Types

Target Species

The trap is designed to attract and capture:

• Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF)

• Mediterranean Fruit Fly

• Other fruit fly species damaging backyard fruit trees

Suitable For

Use around:

• Fruit trees (stone fruit, citrus, apples, pears, etc.)

• Vegetable gardens (tomatoes, capsicum, chillies, etc.)

• Vines & berry plants

• Orchards & home gardens

• Greenhouses & enclosed outdoor areas

Directions For Use

• Remove trap from packaging.

• Add or activate the attractant lure as per label instructions.

• Hang the trap 1.5–2m above ground in a shaded area near fruit or crops.

• Use one trap per small tree or several around large trees or high-pressure areas.

• Monitor weekly and replace lure every 6–8 weeks or as required.

• Maintain traps early in the season before fruit fly numbers build.

Precautions

• Hang traps before fruit ripens to prevent infestation.

• Keep traps out of reach of children and pets.

• Do not place traps inside the canopy where fruit flies are less active.

• Avoid hanging traps in direct sunlight — shade increases performance.

• Dispose of spent lures responsibly.

• Wash hands after handling lure or trap.

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