Ultraviolet
Utilizing UV (Ultraviolet) Rays in
Flying Insect Control
The use of ultraviolet rays has been a major tool in eliminating certain
flying insect pests, fruit flies, drain
flies (or Moth Fly,) house
flies in commercial kitchens, restaurants, lounges, hospitals and other
structures. By incorporating UV rays into a pest management program, we
are less dependent on insect sprays and insecticide
dusts. By using professional fly traps indoors we can limit insect
sprays to more important areas: in and around dumpsters, in cracks around
windows and doors on exterior of buildings.
When flies see ultraviolet light, they are naturally lured in the
direction of the source of UV rays. The light from an ultraviolet trap
gives the fly the impression that it is flying in the easiest path.
Once attracted by UV rays, the insects must be captured, killed or
contained. Some of the first traps introduced would electrocute the flying
insects on a grid.
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Fly Zappers
The main draw back to using a zapper (any fly trap that electrocutes
flies) is sanitation. There are bound to be tiny particles of dead insects
in an area where this type of fly trap is used, which is totally unacceptable in
food handling areas. In commercial kitchens, a fly trap that captures
flies instead of electrocuting them is cleaner.
Ultraviolet fly traps are rated by the combined power of their UV bulbs.
The more powerful the trap, the more area it will cover. Using a unit that
is too large for a room or building can inhibit the success of the fly control
program. Measure the square footage of area to be covered; choose a trap
that is rated for the approximate size of the area.
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Fly Traps
There are areas where the sight of captured flies is not desirable.
These front end areas need the use of a different type of fly trap. There
have been many different designs of front end type fly traps. Most looked
nice but did not capture flies.
For more sensitive areas, view the discreet
Ultralite trap.
For more information on different types of fly traps, fly control products
and flies:
Fly Elimination Fly
Index Fly
Control Products
Fly Trap Replacement Pads
Flytrap
Replacement Bulbs Ultraviolet
Fly Traps
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