Flypaper (also known as fly ribbon ) is a flytrap device made from paper that is coated with a sweet, but very sticky and sometimes poisonous fragrance that traps flies and other flying insects when they land on it. Flying paper is considered a pest control device, and is subject to regulations in the United States under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
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Toxicity
The toxins used on some types of older flying paper are potentially toxic to humans and other animals. Historically, metal arsenic (a poison known to humans) is used in flying paper. Arsenic extracted by soaking the fly paper in water has been used by several convicted killers, among them Frederick Seddon and Florence Maybrick.
Most modern flypaper brands do not contain toxins, but only non-toxic adhesives such as rosin.
Maps Flypaper
Effectiveness
Flypaper is as effective as many other methods that involve insecticides or bug zappers. However, a roll of flying paper hanging from the ceiling is considered by many to be aesthetically less acceptable than some other method, and flypaper is not as commonly used as it once was. Some formulas for flypaper also have little but potentially unpleasant odors. Handling and removal of flypaper can be strange because it is very sticky, although vegetable oil can usually be used to remove adhesives. Flypaper loses its effectiveness over time when it dries or becomes covered by dust, and it must be replaced regularly. Consideration should also be given to positioning, as it may be more effective or less effective in different areas of the room.
See also
- Arsenic poisoning
- Fly killer tool
- Insecticides
- Pest control
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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