Fly-killing device
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A fly-killing device is an apparatus used for pest control. A fly-killing device usually attracts flying insects including houseflies, wasps, moths and mosquitoes. The flying insects are then either killed or released.
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[edit] Types of Fly Killers
[edit] Fly swatter
A fly swatter is a straightforward approach to fly killing. It is usually made of plastic but can be made of other materials. The fly swatter is composed of a long, thin handle usually not exceeding 8-10 inches in length. Attached to the end of the handle is a large mesh-like head consisting of a flat sheet of material covered with holes (as to decrease wind resistance). This head is usually somewhat rectangular or resembling a square, normally measuring 2-4 inches in length and 3-5 inches in width. The fly swatter is ideally lightweight, as quick acceleration of the swatter is usually needed to overcome the quick reaction time of the fly. A rolled up newspaper with a diameter of about two inches can also be used with some success in the absence of a fly swatter.
[edit] Fly strip
A fly strip is another way of sticking flies to adhesive so that they can be starved/killed. It has an exposed adhesive strip, making it more stick-prone than a glueboard. A fly strip is a small cardboard tube with a pin on the top. It is used by pulling the pin off the top (usually covered with wax), removing the adhesive 'fly strip' and using the pin to attach it to a wall.
[edit] Glueboard fly killer
A glueboard kills flies by starving them (or trapping them until they can be killed more humanely). An index card covered in strong adhesive is situated in an enclosure. When the fly comes into contact with this glueboard, it remains stuck and dies there. To remove the adhesive from skin, hair, cats, etc, use vegetable oil and then remove the oil with dishwashing detergent and rinse with water.
[edit] Electric grid / fly zapper
An electric grid (fly zapper) kills flies by electrocution. High voltage is continuously passed along an electric grid. If the fly comes into contact with the grid, it is given a fatal electric shock and dies.
