@kjady When I was a kid we’d do something conceptually similar with a regular BB gun by stuffing a small patch of coffee filter down the barrel, then salt/sand, then another patch of coffee filter on top to hold it in place.
I made one of these when a critter died somewhere in the hidden reaches of my basement and I had a sudden fly infestation. It works incredibly well, and looks incredibly disgusting as the dead flies pile up inside.
These instructions are from: https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-a-fly-trap-1389066
@Kyeh I probably could have used one of these when a mystery critter died somewhere in the ductwork in my home. My cats enjoyed watching the infestation. I was able to take care of most of them with a dustbuster, since I didn’t want to squish that many on the walls. It was a gross experience.
@Kyeh I tried that with a full soda bottle once because the directions I had didn’t indicate that it needed to be empty… let’s just say it got a little messy…
At the olympics, a reporter talked to the fencing medal winners.
The reported asked the Bronze medalist how he won. The fencer pointed to a fly and swish, the fly fell in two parts.
The reporter asked the Silver medalist how he won. The fencer pointed to a another fly and swish, swish, the fly fell in three parts.
The reported asked the Gold medalist how he won. Fencer pointed at a third fly and swish, the fly flew away. The reported gasped “You missed!” The Gold medalist said “No, that fly will have no children”.
I rarely get flies in the house. Most of the time the spiders get them. So no need for me to chase them around the house. I am getting wasps in the house. I don’t know how they are getting in. But those I do chase around with a zapping swatter and I get them every time. I don’t want to risk a wasp sting.
No need to make a mess. One of my rescue cats gets really fired up when any flying insect gets inside. If it gets lower than @ 6 ft. from the floor, it’s history. If the bug won’t fly lower, she will attack from a higher position.So cool to watch one of nature’s near perfecy predators. On a side note…if you have Netflix, check out “Inside The Mind of a Cat”. Interesting stuff there. Cheers !!
Flies are filthy and disgusting, and I Jill them every chance I get. They don’t get into the house often, but when they do, they’re dead in a hurry. With no help from the cats.
If it is on the screen door or someplace I can get it to fly out of the house, I try to get it to go outside. If it is in the room flying around I might try to kill it or spray bug spray near it.
There was a point in June or July where we were just OVERRUN with flies and it was miserable. I have a similar racket thingy and would run around murdering all willy-nilly and it drove our dog nuts. She hates the lil zappy zap noises that it makes when a bug hits it. So I was running around screaming my battle cry at my victims while she was chasing me around barking.
Somehow they disappeared when we left for a week to housesit for a friend… Maybe word got out?
Anyway, here’s a pic of Leia for tax. Don’t worry, this picture was not taken while driving. We were in the PetCo parking lot.
I have an electric fly swatter that I occasionally use. But I also bought this Zevo plug in thing. It glows a blue light and has a sticky pad. So the flies are attracted to the light, then they get stuck and die. I have it plugged in near the back door and it has killed quite a few flys. I need to buy some more refills for it soon. And you don’t see the dead bugs, so it’s not gross like fly tape.
I would, and I have, and I will again.
@awk
I like to use a magnifying glass to FRY the FLY!!
/giphy fire
Bug-a-Salt. Aim, pull the trigger. Works like a charm.
@kjady Curious: If you are pulled over and asked if you had any weapons, would you admit to the officer that you had a salt rifle behind the seat?
@phendrick As I have my CCW permit I have to identify either way. Everyone gets a kick out of the fact I have mortons salt in my ammo stash though.
@kjady When I was a kid we’d do something conceptually similar with a regular BB gun by stuffing a small patch of coffee filter down the barrel, then salt/sand, then another patch of coffee filter on top to hold it in place.
@kjady @phendrick isn’t there a mess of salt to clean up after you get the fly?
@adr5 @kjady Not really noticeable (especially if the fly is over the sink); you probably spill more salting your morning eggs.
Yes. But I give it a chance to surrender and leave first.
But they never do, so…
I would by insulting their mother
@tonylegrone
Mosquitoes are flies. Need I say more?
I made one of these when a critter died somewhere in the hidden reaches of my basement and I had a sudden fly infestation. It works incredibly well, and looks incredibly disgusting as the dead flies pile up inside.
These instructions are from: https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-a-fly-trap-1389066
@Kyeh I probably could have used one of these when a mystery critter died somewhere in the ductwork in my home. My cats enjoyed watching the infestation. I was able to take care of most of them with a dustbuster, since I didn’t want to squish that many on the walls. It was a gross experience.
@Kyeh I tried that with a full soda bottle once because the directions I had didn’t indicate that it needed to be empty… let’s just say it got a little messy…
@sicc574 Oh yikes!
I point the fly out to my cats, problem solved. So technically, I’m not the one hurting the fly.
@iluvmingos I call bull. You expect me to believe a cat listens to a human?
You must eat ze bugs.
At the olympics, a reporter talked to the fencing medal winners.
The reported asked the Bronze medalist how he won. The fencer pointed to a fly and swish, the fly fell in two parts.
The reporter asked the Silver medalist how he won. The fencer pointed to a another fly and swish, swish, the fly fell in three parts.
The reported asked the Gold medalist how he won. Fencer pointed at a third fly and swish, the fly flew away. The reported gasped “You missed!” The Gold medalist said “No, that fly will have no children”.
@hchavers So He was an Olympic gold medalist and an insect urologist? I’m super impressed!
Yes! I catch the fly and disable it so that it can no longer fly. I then put it on an ant nest and watch them tear it apart. Good times.
@arieltf Sounds cool, but you really need to get out more
Yes, almost daily…with one of these swatters from the last time you sold them.
(These things rock btw!)
/giphy Fly movie
No, I don’t kill anything if I can help it.
Generally, if I have anything to do with it, flies get smashed too fast to feel anything.
@werehatrack
If I’m having trouble getting to sleep, I try that on myself.
I rarely get flies in the house. Most of the time the spiders get them. So no need for me to chase them around the house. I am getting wasps in the house. I don’t know how they are getting in. But those I do chase around with a zapping swatter and I get them every time. I don’t want to risk a wasp sting.
@adr5 Have you considered moving to a more culturally diverse neighborhood?
@macromeh plenty of diversity here. It’s just the wasps that are getting in and threatening to sting me. Any tips on how to keep them out?
@adr5 @macromeh Venus flytraps?
Or a more pedestrian approach.
We used one of those when we had a wasp problem, and it worked very well. There’s a lot of DIY options too.
https://usmantis.com/collections/praying-mantis
if it is in the house or bothering me outside the house I would swat it dead…
No need to make a mess. One of my rescue cats gets really fired up when any flying insect gets inside. If it gets lower than @ 6 ft. from the floor, it’s history. If the bug won’t fly lower, she will attack from a higher position.So cool to watch one of nature’s near perfecy predators. On a side note…if you have Netflix, check out “Inside The Mind of a Cat”. Interesting stuff there. Cheers !!
@detailer To the keyboard police… missed a space bar and ran out of edit time. There is no link in that post.
Catch and release.
Flies are filthy and disgusting, and I Jill them every chance I get. They don’t get into the house often, but when they do, they’re dead in a hurry. With no help from the cats.
@ahacksaw lol Is that an auto-correct or an anti-violence redaction from the meh forum software?
@DrWorm LOL, just a particularly stupid autocorrect that I didn’t catch. Thanks for pointing it out.
@ahacksaw How does Jill feel about this?
@blaineg Hurt.
Hell yeah! Fuck them flies.
@Dstraktd
Nope, nope ,nope … Not gonna do that.
Nerf Tagger Dart fired out of a 1/2" PVC pipe as a blowpipe.
@joshjohn77 Absolutely not something to attempt indoors, but loading Nerf darts into a .50 caliber flintlock pistol is EXTREMELY funny.
Nobody uses chopsticks anymore?
If it is on the screen door or someplace I can get it to fly out of the house, I try to get it to go outside. If it is in the room flying around I might try to kill it or spray bug spray near it.
Quickly, and with focus.
Anything that’s in my house without being invited is fair game.
Slightly cheaper than a Bug-A-Salt.
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Original-Shooter-Martin-Paul/dp/B00F9392P2/
There was a point in June or July where we were just OVERRUN with flies and it was miserable. I have a similar racket thingy and would run around murdering all willy-nilly and it drove our dog nuts. She hates the lil zappy zap noises that it makes when a bug hits it. So I was running around screaming my battle cry at my victims while she was chasing me around barking.
Somehow they disappeared when we left for a week to housesit for a friend… Maybe word got out?
Anyway, here’s a pic of Leia for tax. Don’t worry, this picture was not taken while driving. We were in the PetCo parking lot.
@SpoopySkeleton Awww, she’s adorable. Next time, make one of those pop-bottle fly traps I mentioned above - they really work, and even though it takes a little longer, it will be much easier on cute little Leia.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/would-you-hurt-a-fly#6311847251b35a6dcff8a348
@Kyeh Why thank you! I’ll save it for future use!
I have an electric fly swatter that I occasionally use. But I also bought this Zevo plug in thing. It glows a blue light and has a sticky pad. So the flies are attracted to the light, then they get stuck and die. I have it plugged in near the back door and it has killed quite a few flys. I need to buy some more refills for it soon. And you don’t see the dead bugs, so it’s not gross like fly tape.