How To Catch Flies In A Butterfly Net | 5 Effective Catch and Release Tips
Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.
How To Catch Flies Without Fly Spray, Fly Squatters or Glue Paper
Catching a common house fly (Musca domestica) and releasing it outside is probably the last thing anyone would consider as a pleasing activity.
Maybe you can’t stand them and the KILL psyche kicks in whenever the annoying “biz biz” sound ruins your pleasant surroundings.
Do you reach for fly spray (yuk), fly squat (splat), glue paper (die slow) or turn on the element to fry them alive. Tiny insect, public enemy no# 1.
In the insect world Musca domestica (Md) functions as a substance doctor who absorbs and excretes bacteria.
Being a small insect Musca domestica (Md) lives for about 30days. To be squatted by humans before its time is up isn’t really fair of us the self proclaimed intelligent species.
This bothered me so I worked out how to catch flies in a butterfly net without bringing any harm to the little fly at all.
With 4000 eye facets the Musca domestica (Md) can anticipate many hostile actions however, now and perhaps for the first time ever, the butterfly net provides a more considerate and thoughtful connection between our life forms.
Once upon a time we sat in caves squashing and brushing Musca domestica (Md) away from our bodies and faces. Now that we of the 21st century are full of knowledge and sensitivity the butterfly net compliments our current consciousness of preservation.
The butterfly net serves as a bio extension of your arm and enables catching the little house fly in mid flight..
Being a new activity, catching a house fly in a butterfly net is not imprinted in the current generation of flies. The gene may never develop due to the low numbers of people who practice the catch and release technique. So far its only me.
Here in Christchurch, New Zealand Musca domestica (Md) enjoys the warm months of October till April. When they arrive in your town be ready with your butterfly net and ‘de-fly de-fly de-fly’ to your delight.
They do not revisit when released outside. Maybe the universe feels your gesture and the law of nature returns with due kindness.
How To Catch Flies In A Butterfly Net – 5 Effective Catch and Release Tips
1) Musca domestica (Md) are easier to catch in the morning and at night because its cold and they move slower
2) Observe groups of Musca domestica (Md). Stand near them. They are not ready for the net
3) Place edge of net near the stationary Musca domestica (Md), assume the flight path and move net quickly.
4) When the Musca domestica (Md) is in flight, use a swish action to open the net and then strike.
5) With Musca domestica (Md) in the net walk outside while moving the net up and down to create a gentle gravity on the Md. Then release.
And that’s how to catch flies in a butterfly net!
Thank you for being compassionate to another living being. A small act of kindness ripples around your aura while projecting, affecting and connecting to the ethos of lives around us.
I hope you enjoyed my little post on how to catch flies in a butterfly net … thank you in advance for any feedback you care to share on how you compassionately deal with insects that enter your domain.