Best Flypaper Picks

Trapro Dual-Sided Yellow Sticky Traps are a low cost, environmentally friendly way to rid outdoor gardens and house plants of those buzzing insects that can be rather difficult to deal with. Typically, these traps are best at controlling swarms of fungus gnats, leafminers, aphids, and whiteflies. However, some reviewers did comment that these traps also caught other pesky insects like mosquitoes. They are completely odorless and rely on the natural draw of the color yellow to lure gnats in.

Trapro Sticky Traps do not use any chemicals or poisons, so they are non-toxic and safe for the environment. Application of the traps is fairly simple. If you are using these around larger plants, it is best to use the twist ties to hang the traps from a branch. For smaller plants, the manufacturer recommends attaching the trap to a stick that can be placed in the soil near the target plant. Some reviewers felt this was slightly difficult to do without touching the traps. The sticky residue will come off easily with some type of vegetable oil or soap and water

The Catchmaster Bug and Fly Clear Window Fly Traps come in a set of 12 (three packs with four traps) and tape easily to your window or near lights where flies and other bugs are most likely to converge. If used with caution, these can also be placed on cool lights (not lights that will get hot and heat the blue or cause a fire hazard) as insects are attracted to lights, also.

Customer ratings are exceptionally high on the success rate of these traps. We also found them to work well, especially place near corners of windows where flies buzz around. For even more effectiveness, try adding the tiniest, thinnest smudge of a lure such as peanut butter or mashed banana in the middle of the adhesive film to encourage flies to find it.

The Black Flag Fly Paper Insect Trap is much like an old-fashioned fly paper. There is not any lure on this fly trap, so hanging it out in the middle of an open area is not likely to make this an effective product for you. These paper traps need to be hung where flies are most likely to buzz around, such as garbage areas or near windows.

You can also use these in spots where fruit flies are a problem, as several people have had success with fruit flies. We found them effective if placed in the correct areas. Also, take note, the tape is extremely sticky. So, wearing latex gloves while hanging them is a good idea. Use any kind of vegetable oil or handwash to remove them from the skin if they accidentally get stuck.

The Trappify Sticky Bug, Fly, and Gnat Traps are ideal for areas around fruit bowls, plants, and other spots fruit flies like to hang out. With convenient hooks and a small trap size, these can be hung from banana stands, stuck into the dirt of potted plants, or hung from small branches near fruit or berries plants.

We found this successful when hung on the banana stand over a fruit bowl with a handful of fruit flies hanging around. Obviously, if a fly goes stray to a different area, these aren’t likely to do anything. However, in the vicinity of a group of flies, these worked for us.