Method and composition for attracting fruit flies to traps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8940287
APP PUB NO 20080181863A1
SERIAL NO

12019097

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This invention relates to a novel method of attracting and trapping Drosophila species and a composition therefor. A method of attracting flies in the family Drosophilidae which comprises preparing an attractant which is a combination of a moistening agent, yeast and dried and powdered vegetable matter host substrate, including (but not limited to) banana, apple, pear, papaya, mango, orange, tomato, or vegetables, including (but not limited to) potato and squash, and placing this attractive lure in a trap.

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SCOTTS CANADA LTDTORONTO

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Andreller, Iisak S Vancouver, CA 1 3
Avelino, Norman Richmond, CA 5 28
Birmingham, Anna L Vancouver, CA 1 3
Borden, John H Burnaby, CA 11 33
Gries, Gerhard Coquitlam, CA 17 94
Kovacs, Ervin Vancouver, CA 6 14
Lafontaine, Jean Pierre Ladner, CA 5 16
Vaudry, Alan L Victoria, CA 5 13

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