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1. Inflating H-trap ball

adminHORSEF — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:41:37 +0000

Inflating the ball need to be done with the handpump added in the package.
The max pressure for the ball is 0.1 Bar. DON’T USE A COMPRESSOR to inflate.

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3. When should I set up the H-trap?

adminHORSEF — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:55:08 +0000

Pending on temperature the horse flies will come out of the ground from Early spring (European situation: from April onwards) The female horse flies will than immediately start looking for blood, this to fertilize the next batch of eggs. It is important that we have the H-trap in position before this starts happening. This way we will not only catch the horse flies, but also a good amount of potential horse flies, which will become a pest in the next year(s).

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7. What is the maximum effective coverage the H-trap can handle?

adminHORSEF — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:51:05 +0000

When the H-trap is used to control horse flies nearby horses we recommend to place one H-trap with a maximum of 5 horses. Horse flies cannot see the difference between the H-trap and a horse. With a maximum of 5 horses we still have multiple chances a week to get the horse flies in the trap, and therefore built up a good control curve over time. Within a week one will then be able to see a noticeable reduction of the horse flies in the area.

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6. What are the general rules of siting?

adminHORSEF — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:48:26 +0000

Try to identify those places were horse flies in rest are located and place the H-trap in an interception course between there place in rest and your horses.

Always place the H-trap in the open area, ideally in direct sun and away from shadow areas. This way the black ball gets warmer and will emit more infrared energy. This makes the trap more attracting for horse flies.

Horse flies in rest can typically be found in the lower branches of trees. This way they protect themselves from sunlight and have a good view into their surroundings. Water is essential for horse flies; this is the area were they often can be found. Here they lay their eggs. Once their larvae’s come out of their eggs they will need humid soil. This is the typical place where they will find their host in which they will parasite for appr. a year: Worms.

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5. Can it be used indoors?

adminHORSEF — Wed, 25 May 2016 14:31:25 +0000

The H-trap will have no effect indoors. We will need the sun, to create a temperature difference between the surroundings and the black ball – funnel combination. Indoors the black ball will not be heated up and no temperature difference will be created under the funnel.

Because of this horse flies will not be able to see the H-trap

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4. When should I break down the H-trap?

adminHORSEF — Wed, 25 May 2016 14:30:44 +0000

At the end of the season, typically late autumn, the horse flies will start to extinct. Cold temperatures and age are the cause of this. By that time the H-trap can be broken down. We recommend to clean it and store it indoors.

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2. Were should I install the H-trap?

adminHORSEF — Wed, 25 May 2016 14:30:23 +0000

The H-trap needs to be installed at close vicinity to horses. Horse flies see the infrared signature coming from horses from a big distance. If a choice has to be made by them, they will prefer to travel to a large group of potential victims (the horses), rather than going to one isolated victim (the H-trap)

Placement of the H-trap nearby the drinking area of your horses is often a good location. If this location is not an option – or simply not applicable – then use the general rules of siting, as described here below.

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