The Tanglefoot Red Sphere Trap lures flies away from fruit trees as they search for egg-laying sites. Thinking the red traps are ripe fruit, the flies land and attempt to deposit eggs and become stuck.
The Apple Maggot Fly (it resembles a house fly and can be identified by the dark banding on the wings) is a major pest for both home and commercial orchards. Apple Maggots infest pears, apples, apricots, hawthorns and plums. The adult female flies pierce the fruit skin, depositing eggs inside the fruit. Newly-hatched larvae tunnel through the fruit, causing brown streaks in the flesh. Trapping the female flies during the egg-laying cycle reduces the damage to fruit. (Incidentally, the trap also works with the cherry fruit worm for cherries!)
Each package contains 3 traps with an 8 oz. can of Brush-On Tangle-Trap Insect Trap Coating. Also available in bulk packs of 25. (Tangle-Trap Coating is not included with the bulk pack).