Bug Ball Replacement Kit – Biting Fly and Insect Trap, Pack of 2
$28.69
Price: $28.69
(as of Oct 27, 2025 09:56:56 UTC – Details)
Product description
Bug Ball Trap is Most Effective at Eliminating: Horse Flies Yellow Flies Deer Flies Greenhead Flies Don’t Forget the Sticky Coating!
Use Catch Em’ sticky coating with Bug Ball’s traps for best results. Most of Bug Ball’s kits include Catch Em’!
BUG BALL FLY TRAP SYSTEM
The Bug Ball is designed to catch and hold pesky biting insects that never seem to leave us alone! Horseflies, yellow flies, deer flies, greenhead flies, and many more biting insects are on the shortlist of insects that the Bug Ball is most effective at eliminating.
Every Bug Ball is created from heavy duty-weather resistant-black PVC and formed into a ball with the signature molded loop on the top and an inflation port on the side. The molded loop on the top of the Bug Ball allows you to hang the device from a tree, pole, or shepherd’s hook.
To ensure the best effectiveness suspend the ball approximately 4-5 ft off the ground- the Bug Ball works best with Catch Em’ sticky coating. It takes an average of 2-3 Bug Balls to cover 1 acre effectively.
Most Bug Ball’s kits include Catch Em’ sticky coating! Use Catch Em’ with ball traps for best results!
FULL LINE OF TRAPS:
DEER FLY BALL TRAP
The Deer Fly Ball is designed to catch and hold onto pesky insects that never seem to leave us alone! Deer flies, black flies and horse flies and many more biting insects are on the shortlist of insects that the Deer Fly Ball is most effective at eliminating.
GNAT BALL TRAP
The Gnat Ball is designed to catch and hold onto pesky insects that never seem to leave us alone! Gnats, no-see-ums, whiteflies, and many more insects are on the shortlist of insects that the Gnat Ball is most effective at eliminating.
APPLE MAGGOT TRAP
The Apple Maggot Trap is designed to catch and hold onto pesky insects that never seem to leave apple and cherry trees alone! Flies and maggots are on the shortlist of insects that the Apple Maggot Trap is most effective at eliminating.
DUAL-SIDED YELLOW FLY STICKY TRAP
The dual-sided Yellow Fly Sticky Trap is designed to catch and hold onto pesky insects that never seem to leave plants alone! Whiteflies, aphids, fungus gnats & leaf miners are on the shortlist of insects that the Yellow Fly Sticky Trap is most effective at eliminating.
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Customer Reviews
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Replacement Kit Includes: (2) Bug Ball trap, (2) inflation needle
Coverage Per Acre: Takes 2-3 Bug Balls to effectively cover 1 acre and eliminate black flies, yellow flies, greenhead flies, and more flying and biting insects
Sticky Coating: Bug Trap is designed to work with Catch EM’ sticky coating (sold separately); Catch EM’ is an odorless bug killer with zero pesticides or electricity needed to kill those irritating biting insects; Safe to use around children and pets
Ball Traps Work Great For: Greenhouses, pool areas, backyards, gardens, animal stables or shelters, orchards, barns, cabins, and many more places with it’s heavy-duty, weather resistant PVC material
Easy Fly Trap Setup: Inflate ball, coat with Catch EM sticky coating and hang; Most effective to hang ball approximately 4-5 feet off ground in the sun adjacent to the shade and re-apply Catch EM’ every 2-3 weeks; Every ball trap has a loop molded onto top – enabling it to be hung from a tree or pole
Customers say
Customers find the bug trap effective at getting rid of biting flies and appreciate its durability, with one customer noting it lasted outdoors for two years. The product is easy to use and set up, though customers disagree on whether it’s worth the money. While it attracts many flies, some customers report that horse flies aren’t attracted to it, and customers find it messy to clean. The ball’s stickiness and deflationability receive mixed reviews, with some finding it easy to inflate while others report it starts deflating.
Oakcliff –
Deer fly control!!
Anybody who has deer flies needs these!!!This blue ball is the only thing that works for deer flies with the catchem spray.I have used other spray with unsuccessful results.These balls are extremely effective. Put the blue balls out the beginning of April. It is amazing how fast they collect the flies.The hook that comes with this product is junk however, skip the hook go to tractor supply and get your own hook. The hook that comes with this product is screwed together in sections and extremely weak if the foot stakes donât break the other sections will before the season ends.If I had to review the hooks, it would get a zero star, but these balls and spray get 5+ stars they have improved my horses life greatly.I have found the black ones work towards the end of the (july august sept )season when the big horseflies start to come around they look a little different than the deer fly. But they still donât work as good as the blue ones.I have taken this color and into consideration when purchasing all of my horse tack, including fly sheets for summer and avoiding it
Dr. Z –
Solves Biting Fly Problems!!!
We live on lake in the Midwest adjacent to several acres of bog. Eliminating standing water to reduce biting insects is a non-starter! Starting every year around June, we would run the 500 feet from back door to dock with towels over our heads to protect ourselves from the biting flies. We started using bug balls about 5 years ago with amazing results! I remember hanging the first one and seeing a deer fly get stuck as I was applying the Tangle Trap coating (I’ve also used Catch Em’ since with equal success). Talk about satisfying!!! Currently, we hang bug balls on extra tall shepherds hooks every 150 feet or so along the edge of our property (adjacent to the bog) and almost never see a deer or horse fly . . . unless it’s stuck to the bug ball!!!Placement should be after the majority of the pollen is gone and the biting flies are starting to appear (early June where I live). We made the mistake of putting them out early one year and pollen coated the balls, rendering them completely ineffective. Clean up at the end of the year is easy as long as you’re OK throwing them away. It is possible to clean them off with paint thinner . . . but yuck!!!I’ve used both the spray and brush on versions of the ball coating. Spray is MUCH easier to apply, but I think the brush on works better. One can covers about 2 balls. I keep some in reserve to recoat the balls in late summer.Black is my color of choice. It effectively catches both deer and horse flies. I tried the blue ones last year. While they did give a few of my neighbors an endless source of amusement, they seemed to be less effective at attracting the flies in my area.In summary, I can’t recommend this product enough for anyone having issues with biting flies!
Dan –
Works great for deer flies
I have used these bug balls for 2 years now. They seem to be putting a dent in the deer fly population, although they will not eradicate them altogether. I give 4 stars only because Amazon once sent me a USED BUG BALL that someone had clearly mailed back. It caused me a bunch of hassle dealing with the refund because i didn’t want to mail it back to Amazon.
John A Antilety –
DEATH TO HORSEFLIES!
Do you, or someone you know, have skin?Are you full of rich, delicious and nutritious blood?Do you want to KEEP that rich, delicious and nutritious blood under your skin?Then this is your weapon of choice against pretty much every flying insect that seeks to punch holes in your precious skin and slurp up your rich, delicious and nutritious blood.The Bug Ball takes advantage of the predatory behavior of horseflies, deerflies, blackflies, stableflies and other blood-sucking flying insects, and brings them zooming in for a meal. They’ll circle the ball a few times, then land on it, and get stuck in the Tanglefoot Glue. (You *did* remember to buy and apply the glue, right?)I just recently put mine away for the winter, and it was absolutely coated with hundreds of bitey beasties that would have tried to suck my precious bodily fluids.If you live near salt water, this will be a God-send against Greenheads! Just place a few around your property, and enjoy a pest-free existence.Caveat: This does *not* work against mosquitoes. Mosquitoes rely on emissions of carbon dioxide and pheromones like octenol to find their meal. Biting flies rely primarily on vision. Scent can bring them into the neighborhood, but vision zeroes them in on your backside.
P. Winegar –
Useless!
This came in the shape of a deflated tiny beach ball. I don’t know how I was supposed to inflate it with that pin thing, and I guess you have to buy some other sticky goop to put on it for it it work! Ugh! Threw it in trash.
John L. Gallagher –
These Really Work
Bought them this Spring with the spray on adhesive. Bought a couple shepherds hooks and hung one near our pool and patio and the other out back in our field. Beginning about end of June we are pestered with deer flies and horse flies. These things worked amazingly well. They were essentially maintenance free. Probably possible to scrape the dead bugs off and reuse them, but I bought a couple replacements in case I punctured them while cleaning. They are pretty thick and tough and I didn’t break them, but they worked so well I didn’t want to take the chance and be without them next season! You have to place them appropriately and experiment a bit for max effectiveness and the adhesive is extremely sticky if you touch it, but well worth the price.
Star Shooter Bob –
Works somewhat but doesnât end bug problems.
For sure the balls catch bugs. I was pleased to see that it did not catch hummingbirds or small lizards. I cannot say that there was a noticeable change to the irritation of horseflies, gnats or midge flies that continue to attack the moment you step outside. I deployed 3 blue balls around a 1-acre section of lawn and one yellow ball near the deck. I re-applied the sticky spray to the balls after rain. (note-to-self, donât get the spray on yourself as it is difficult to get it off.) I would not invest in this a second time. It just doesnât have a big enough change to the bug issue.
SgtFromhell –
took a while to receive but other than that, what I wanted. Good product