How to set multiple traps to catch the Spotted Drosophila Fly

Amy Dreves, an entomologist with the Oregon State University Extension Service, demonstrates how to place a series of closely spaced vinegar traps along the perimeter of your yard early in the season to catch spotted wing drosophila flies. Filmed and edited by Tiffany Woods.

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