Trap question

[newbie-flycatcher]

A couple of my traps have had bugs enclosed in them for about 9 days now...the traps are fully sealed and closed.

Any ideas how long they usually take to open again?

Thanks

Andrew

 

[PopperFart]

usuall 3 or 4 days...but sometimes, just sometimes, mine open in about a day or two

 

[newbie-flycatcher]

Does 9 days sound a bit dodgy then?

 

[schloaty]

Depends on how big a bug was caught. Takes me about 9 days to digest after thanksgiving!

As long as the trap isn't turning black, I bet it's ok...

One other thing...how warm is it where you are? I have noticed my VFT's go into slow motion when they are chilly.

 

[newbie-flycatcher]

Well in in the UK so we are sortof having our summer

Daytime temps around 20oC outside, 25 inside.

 

[schloaty]

Hmmm...Must have caught a bug like my father's meatloaf!

 

[newbie-flycatcher]

Trap is just re-opening now after 11 days, quite a big bluebottle fly

 

[ktulu]

im having the same problem, but my traps have been closed for 13days, and i only fed it a small cricket. the trap is still green, but im am starting to worry abou it.

 

[Joe Dirt]

hey dont worry about it ktulu. like schloaty said, as long as the trap is not turning black, dont worry. i fed a small crix to my vft before, it took like 10 days for it to open back up. its just enjoying its meal.