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 […]
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.
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 […]
The principle is only attractive to those insects that are attracted by infrared temperature (most flying insects can see ultraviolet light, not infrared light) These insects, typically blood sucking insects, will be attracted by the H-trap.
The H-trap is weather proof and storm proof. Needless to say that it will not withstand extreme weather and wind conditions, such as a hurricane.
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 […]
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 […]
A periodic emptying of the collect bin is recommended once every week / 2 weeks. Once a month one should check if the ball needs an additional inflation. For this the enclosed pump can be used.
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