Fly predators are a great way to manage fly populations. They are tiny and rarely travel far from the manure that they live in while feeding off fly pupae. However, this beneficial factor of Spalding Labs Fly Predators can also be a somewhat limiting one if you have neighbors with horses or other large animals.
You see, a Fly Predator generally only travels about 150 feet away from where they’re placed. A pest fly can easily travel ¼ mile and the closer the neighbors, the more flies they produce, the bigger the hassle for you.
Ideally, your neighbors will notice how useful Spalding-Labs Fly Predators are on your property and will want to try them out on their own land. Many of our most loyal customers began as neighbors of other customers and after hearing how inexpensive and effective our Predators are as a method of fly control, they couldn’t wait to try them out for themselves. Of course, sometimes situations occur that aren’t ideal and you may find yourself in the position of having to take matters into your own hands.
One solution for neighborhood pest control is to consider buying some extra Spalding-Labs Fly Predators and placing them at the fence line. This is one of the most effortless and least-costly ways to protect your animals from neighboring flies. Naturally, the predators only stop new flies from hatching so if you have an abundance of adult flies, traps may be necessary. They can be placed at the fence line or in strategic areas of your facility to prevent flies from biting or pestering your animals.
The traps that we prefer offer the greatest fly-catching performance available. This has been documented by independent USDA-sponsored testing to be not only effective, but pesticide-free and made right here in the USA.
Of course, no single trap will catch every variety of pest fly. That’s why Spalding Labs has developed an innovative three-step process, designed to teach you how to choose the trap that’s right for you and your property.
1. Identify the fly that’s bugging you. The most common of which is the House Fly. These “filth flies” breed in a manner of rotting materials like manure or garbage. They are attracted to the moisture provided by an animal’s eyes, but can be found anywhere on their body.
The second most common fly that lives around horses is the Biting Stable Fly. These are a much more serious concern than the house fly because they are blood feeders and their bites are very painful. The Stable Fly is generally found around the fore legs and flanks of horses. Like the house fly, they mate in manure but can also be found in rotting vegetation, grass clippings, and compost piles. Stable flies are able to fly long distances so using the proper trap is extremely important.
2. Pick the right trap for the job. Almost all of the fly traps sold in this country are designed with the House Fly in mind. You can use hundreds of House Fly Traps and your animals will still be eaten up by Biting Stable Flies.
House fly traps come in two basic types: Stinky and Sticky. Spalding Labs believes that effective odor traps use a combination of scents that appeal to the fly’s urge to eat and to mate. Most commercial traps use acids that are added to water, while various homemade traps rely upon a concoction of smelly, sugary materials to get the job done. The StarBar® Traps we recommend use a feeding stimulant and a sex pheromone for effective fly catching.
For Biting Stable Flies, the Bite Free™ Stable Fly Trap is a must-have. It modifies light to cause the Stable Fly to see a shimmering image like a mirage on a hot day. Since they are attracted to heat sources, the Stable Fly willingly enters the trap, which can be reused many times.
3. Put the traps in the right area. Hanging them in the wrong area can make fly traps ineffective; or worse, they can actually attract every fly in the area. Place Sticky Traps where you see flies and use Odor traps in a wide area at least 50-75 feet away from your barn.
Biting Stable Fly Traps attract flies visually like Sticky Traps do but they need to be used in sunny areas and low to the ground, no more than 4 feet high. The best place to set them up is outside barn doors and other places animals can’t get to it.
There’s a lot more information about flies and fly traps at the Spalding Labs website. Why not go there now to learn more about how you can easily and inexpensively protect your horses or other animals from flies this summer?
You see, a Fly Predator generally only travels about 150 feet away from where they’re placed. A pest fly can easily travel ¼ mile and the closer the neighbors, the more flies they produce, the bigger the hassle for you.
Ideally, your neighbors will notice how useful Spalding-Labs Fly Predators are on your property and will want to try them out on their own land. Many of our most loyal customers began as neighbors of other customers and after hearing how inexpensive and effective our Predators are as a method of fly control, they couldn’t wait to try them out for themselves. Of course, sometimes situations occur that aren’t ideal and you may find yourself in the position of having to take matters into your own hands.
One solution for neighborhood pest control is to consider buying some extra Spalding-Labs Fly Predators and placing them at the fence line. This is one of the most effortless and least-costly ways to protect your animals from neighboring flies. Naturally, the predators only stop new flies from hatching so if you have an abundance of adult flies, traps may be necessary. They can be placed at the fence line or in strategic areas of your facility to prevent flies from biting or pestering your animals.
The traps that we prefer offer the greatest fly-catching performance available. This has been documented by independent USDA-sponsored testing to be not only effective, but pesticide-free and made right here in the USA.
Of course, no single trap will catch every variety of pest fly. That’s why Spalding Labs has developed an innovative three-step process, designed to teach you how to choose the trap that’s right for you and your property.
1. Identify the fly that’s bugging you. The most common of which is the House Fly. These “filth flies” breed in a manner of rotting materials like manure or garbage. They are attracted to the moisture provided by an animal’s eyes, but can be found anywhere on their body.
The second most common fly that lives around horses is the Biting Stable Fly. These are a much more serious concern than the house fly because they are blood feeders and their bites are very painful. The Stable Fly is generally found around the fore legs and flanks of horses. Like the house fly, they mate in manure but can also be found in rotting vegetation, grass clippings, and compost piles. Stable flies are able to fly long distances so using the proper trap is extremely important.
2. Pick the right trap for the job. Almost all of the fly traps sold in this country are designed with the House Fly in mind. You can use hundreds of House Fly Traps and your animals will still be eaten up by Biting Stable Flies.
House fly traps come in two basic types: Stinky and Sticky. Spalding Labs believes that effective odor traps use a combination of scents that appeal to the fly’s urge to eat and to mate. Most commercial traps use acids that are added to water, while various homemade traps rely upon a concoction of smelly, sugary materials to get the job done. The StarBar® Traps we recommend use a feeding stimulant and a sex pheromone for effective fly catching.
For Biting Stable Flies, the Bite Free™ Stable Fly Trap is a must-have. It modifies light to cause the Stable Fly to see a shimmering image like a mirage on a hot day. Since they are attracted to heat sources, the Stable Fly willingly enters the trap, which can be reused many times.
3. Put the traps in the right area. Hanging them in the wrong area can make fly traps ineffective; or worse, they can actually attract every fly in the area. Place Sticky Traps where you see flies and use Odor traps in a wide area at least 50-75 feet away from your barn.
Biting Stable Fly Traps attract flies visually like Sticky Traps do but they need to be used in sunny areas and low to the ground, no more than 4 feet high. The best place to set them up is outside barn doors and other places animals can’t get to it.
There’s a lot more information about flies and fly traps at the Spalding Labs website. Why not go there now to learn more about how you can easily and inexpensively protect your horses or other animals from flies this summer?