Horsefly Trap

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

The #HTrap ball heats up in the sun and the female #horsefly mistakes this as a horse (or you). When it lands on the ball but fails to find a blood meal it takes off but is funnelled up into the catch chamber. Once trapped #horseflies die by dehydration. Simple and effective.

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

Well it’s warmed up for mid summer and the horseflies have appeared as if by magic. Time to check those traps are in working order if not already up and catching.

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

We are the exclusive suppliers of the H-Trap Horsefly System for the UK. Other companies (below) bring them in from Europe, are more expensive and have poor stock. Next day delivery included as standard (Mainland UK but Highlands/Islands a bit longer). https://t.co/ppRvtdPPdx

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

Wow

[Thorben Danke @sagaOptics]

Notch-horned clef fly, Haematopota pluvialis. I was able to photograph this horsefly on a sheet of printer paper in the middle of the forest. Occasionally I have a white sheet with me to play with the light and its reflections.
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[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

@apsciencebydan We have a trap for those.

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The traps are so valuable in this heat we've put Eric on guard duty. #horseflytrap #horsefly

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

And so to bed. Staycationing 2021 style. Camping at home protected by an H-Trap. #horsefly

[Dave Hodson Gardens @dave_dehodson]

Incredibly lucky coincidence when one of your best clients is the main UK distributor of horse fly traps. The flies are attracted to the hot rubber ball.Thank you @horseflytrap

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

Horseflies land on the ball, cannot feed and take off frustrated only to be funnelled up into the catch chamber above. Simple.

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

It's peak horsefly time. Our green catch chamber is designed to be UV resistant. Should you need to replace yours we have them in our spare parts section https://t.co/teUtCQtdTB

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

Not just for horses. We only put this trap up 2 minutes earlier and already we had a visitor. #horsefly https://t.co/teUtCQtdTB

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

It's #Horsefly season which means it's #HTrap time. No glue, no insecticide just pure #physicalattraction

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

If you have not erected your H-Trap yet this year, be aware that the recent rains, if followed by warmer temperatures (and we can but hope) then the clegs will not be that far behind. Now is a time to order spares (https://t.co/Kfz9atOKcl) or even a new trap.

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

We receive many enquiries and are happy to send #horseflytraps to clients in France and Italy. #Horseflies are very active there from May to September. Some species peak in the spring, some in the autumn. Many are present and actively biting all summer long.

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

@theJeremyVine @bbcradio2 Horseflies are a nuisance during the summer months especially on hot days after a few showers. Traps exist to help horse owners.

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@theAliceRoberts In females, the eyes of Horseflies are widely separated but in males they are almost touching. Males don't bite.

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

It's horsefly season: the following BBC video doesn't really tell you how to avoid being bitten (our #HTrap will help) but has some great insights into this great but annoying group of insects. https://t.co/uBeVyttTAj

[Horsefly Trap @horseflytrap]

The compound eyes of male horseflies have no spacing between them so if one of these land on you, breathe easy, they won’t bite.

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@RSBDevCornwall The compound eyes of male horseflies have no spacing between them, so no risk of being bitten by this fella!

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It’s that time of year again..to drag out your #Horsefly Trap, discover bits missing and think...oh, let’s not bother, until that is you get bitten. We hold a wide range of spares. Only some are listed on https://t.co/teUtCQtdTB so feel free to contact us if you need something.