Flypaper
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Flypaper is a fly-killing device
made of paper
coated with a sweetly fragrant, but extremely sticky or poisonous substance that traps flies
and other flying insect
s when they land upon it.
s or bug zapper
s. However, a twisted strip of flypaper hanging from the ceiling is considered by many to be aesthetically less acceptable than some other methods, and so flypaper is not as commonly used as it once was. Some formulas for flypaper also have a slight but potentially disagreeable odor. Handling and disposing of flypaper can be awkward because it is so sticky (vegetable oil can be used to remove the adhesive). Flypaper loses its effectiveness over time when it dries up and should be replaced regularly. Consideration should also be given to positioning as it may be less effective in certain areas of a room.
Fly-killing device
A fly-killing device is used for pest control. A fly-killing device typically attracts flying insects, for example houseflies, wasps, moths and mosquitoes. The insects are killed or released.-Types of Fly Killers:-Fly bottle:...
made of paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
coated with a sweetly fragrant, but extremely sticky or poisonous substance that traps flies
Fly
True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
and other flying insect
Insect
Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body , three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae...
s when they land upon it.
Effectiveness
Flypaper is as effective as many other methods involving insecticideInsecticide
An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against the eggs and larvae of insects respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry and the household. The use of insecticides is believed to be one of the major factors behind...
s or bug zapper
Bug zapper
A bug zapper, or more formally an electrical discharge insect control system is a device that attracts and kills flying insects that are attracted by light. A light source attracts insects to an electrical grid, where they are electrocuted by touching two wires with a high voltage between them...
s. However, a twisted strip of flypaper hanging from the ceiling is considered by many to be aesthetically less acceptable than some other methods, and so flypaper is not as commonly used as it once was. Some formulas for flypaper also have a slight but potentially disagreeable odor. Handling and disposing of flypaper can be awkward because it is so sticky (vegetable oil can be used to remove the adhesive). Flypaper loses its effectiveness over time when it dries up and should be replaced regularly. Consideration should also be given to positioning as it may be less effective in certain areas of a room.