Homemade Fruit Fly Trap

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Prep

Step 2

10 minutes mins

Step 3

Serves

Step 4

1 container

Step 5

Prepare the jar. Secure the metal lid on the jar. Using a metal skewer (or small nail and hammer), carefully poke holes in the lid. The holes should be large enough for fruit flies to fit through.

Step 6

Place into the prepared jar and stir until the honey is dissolved. Top with the lid and set on the countertop near fruit. The flies are attracted to the scent of the sweetened vinegar.

Step 7

Change the in the trap weekly if you have flies, or leave on the counter for several weeks, as needed.

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Step 9

Notes

Step 10

Any vinegar can be swapped for apple cider vinegar.

Step 11

Cane sugar can be used in place of honey.