Fruit Fly Lure 1L

Fruit Fly Lure is an autolysed protein highly attractive to Queensland and Mediterranean fruit flies. It needs to be mixed with a toxicant and can then be used to attract and kill adult fruit flies.

1 L (roughly enough to treat 1 ha 3 times)

How does it work?

• A protein + toxicant attracts and kills female flies
• Female fruit flies must feed on protein before they can sting fruit

How to mix our protein bait

• For best results, use with our Fruit Fly Lure Thickener
• Mix thickener with water 24 hours before use
• Add Bugs for Bugs Fruit Fly Lure at 2 L per 100 L of thickened water

How to apply our protein bait

• Apply fresh on day of mixing
• Use 15 L of mixture per ha
• Apply as a spot or band to the host plants or suitable substrate
• Note: this is not a cover spray

When to apply

• Start early (before fruit becomes susceptible) and continue for at least 3 weeks after harvest
• Apply every 5-7 days (more often if you see any signs of damage or increased fruit fly activity)
• Re-apply after rain

Tips for best results

• Start early – at least 2 weeks before fruit becomes susceptible
• Apply regularly
• Don’t miss a treatment
• Increase frequency during high risk periods
• Add Fruit Fly Lure Thickener for best results
• Protein bait should ideally be placed on foliage or trunk of the host plant
• Do not apply protein bait to ground or grass
• Note that protein bait may cause fruit burn – test before use and minimise fruit contact
• Treating larger areas including non-fruiting blocks and surrounds will improve results