Sentomol Horsefly Trap

02/07/2025

We are sold out. It has been a mad few weeks when we have sold our entire stock of H Traps in record time. Sadly we cannot get more until August. We still have plenty of spare parts - canopies and catch chambers - should you wish to keep existing units working as they should,

Thank you to all our customers for the support and apologies to those who have missed out. It’s been crazy for horseflies this June.

29/06/2025

Not just for horseflies (top of image is the common cleg), the innocent sounding Flower Bug can take a nasty bite out of human skin. A predatory insect which normally feasts on aphids, the genus Anthocoris contains 3 similar looking species (middle and lower area of image). Fortunately the H-Trap exerts its attraction on these viscious biters just the same. It’s not just the insect that is silent but deadly. www.horsefly.co.uk

28/06/2025

It’s not just horseflies that bite. Here a sneakier biting beastie. Much more stealthy. She can land on your skin with no sensation until the piercing mouthparts set to work. From the subfamily Chrysopinae, The Deerfly is another blood feeder. During the larval stage, which lasts one to three weeks, they feed on small creatures or rotting organic matter near or in water. They emerge as adults in late spring and summer. While male deer flies collect pollen, female deer flies feed on blood, which they require to produce eggs.

They hold their wings in a triangular shape, unlike horseflies. Don’t let them rest on you too long and alert your friends if you see one on them. They will be grateful if you give them a slap.

24/06/2025

You can tell when horsefly season really kicks in. Heat and humidity combined create perfect conditions. We are here to help.

21/06/2025

With this heat and humidity come horseflies. Know your enemy. Makes don’t bite, females do. Female eyes have a clear band between them whereas male eyes meet.

How close will you dare to go?

H-Trap at Horseflytrap.co.uk if you prefer not to.

12/06/2025

Not just for horses. We have supplied many H-Traps to clients in UK and overseas, who wish to manage horsefly numbers around swimming pools and outdoor leisure areas.

12/06/2025

With the arrival of rains following a warm dry period and more heat to follow, we are entering peak horseflyand deer fly season. Only the females bite, animals and humans, to obtain blood. They prefer to fly in sunlight, avoiding dark and shady areas, and are inactive at night.

H-Traps work by fooling the flies into thinking they are a large animal. They quickly discover their error and take off only to be funnelled into the catch chamber. No chemicals and years of service.

www.horseflytrap.co.uk

16/03/2025

Still as true now as the first day we posted this.

H-Traps work in such a simple mechanical way. The ball heats up in the sun and the female (the biting one) horsefly mistakes this as a horse (or you). It lands on the ball, tries to bite but fails to find the blood it is looking for, takes off but is trapped by the surrounding canopy and is funnelled up into the catch chamber. Once trapped it dies through dehydration. Simple and effective.

20/07/2024

H-Traps work in such a simple mechanical way. The ball heats up in the sun and the female (the biting one) horsefly mistakes this as a horse (or you). It lands on the ball, tries to bite but fails to find the blood it is looking for, takes off but is trapped by the surrounding canopy and is funnelled up into the catch chamber. Once trapped it dies through dehydration. Simple and effective.

02/06/2024

After ten years of selling the H-Trap in the UK we are still finding new customers. For those who are curious, we hold stock in UK, Monmouths South Wales to be precise. We ship orders on a next day delivery basis where we can. Sometimes the courier comes early. We use DHL Mail currently. Our price includes delivery. We can be contacted by phone. We are often out catching insects in a variety of interesting locations. But we will get back to you. Placing orders on our website is usually the best start. Hope this helps.

Oh and we do ship overseas if you can’t find a local supplier. But don’t order via our website as that include UK VAT. Just email instead.

David

27/05/2024

We are the exclusive suppliers of the H-Trap Horsefly Control System for the UK. Other companies (below) bring them in from Europe. We are better value, have stock and are a friendly phone call away if needed. 01600 713396. Next day delivery includes as standard (Mainland UK but Highlands and Islands will take a bit longer). www.horseflytrap.co.uK

13/05/2024

This year, the weather can’t make up its mind, but for sure the horseflies are on their way. A mild Winter followed by a wet Spring and heat still to come. If your H-Trap needs repair or parts replacing, drop us a line or place orders at

https://www.horseflytrap.co.uk/product-category/spare-parts/