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Fig Tree=Fly Killer,Eradicator!!!!

19 years ago

I Discovered Recently that fig trees will control the fly population in my Backyard.

For a long time now,I observed Dead flyies,stuck to the fig leafes,Dead,in a strange position,with the wings completely open.

Today i took the MAGNIFING Glass,and took a closer look.

What i Believe is going on is that some Insects ,such as flies,are sucking water,from leafes,ispecially when hot outside.Well the grey human biting fly,that bites mostly when very hot outside ,is also sucking from the figleafes (moisture).

AS it get the needle syringe type in the fig leafe,by the time it suck moisture,the fig bleeds,LATEX,wich,Cement the tromp in the IN,position.

The Fly try to free itself using its legs,wich in turn scars the leaf,and the fig excretes a little more Latex,and now the fly is completely stuck.

It continue to move till dead of Exhaustion.

I counted 3 to 5 stuck flyies,on every 4 foot tree with decent leaf canopy.

I Urge you to look on your figs,I guaranty it you will find this story true.

Not only is the fig Ornamental and great tasting,it is also a FLY Eradicator.

Fig tree rules.!!!!!

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