A woman unveiled a simple yet genius trick to banish pesky fruit flies, turning their affinity for sweet treats into a cunning trap.

Being greeted by hordes of fruit flies hovering around your fresh produce is enough to dampen anyone's spirit, but fear not, as there are numerous strategies to fend them off.

One forward-thinking woman decided it was high time to strike back, using the fruit flies' fondness for one of her prized snacks against them.

She posted her successful homemade trap method on Reddit, stating it required a bit of sacrifice from her bounty, she chose her golden raspberries to entice the invaders - an autumn-bearing variety known for its large, succulent yellow berries.

Detailing her battle plan, she shared: "After seeing how attracted these pesky s***s are to my golden raspberries, I sacrificed a few. Stretched plastic wrap tight over a small bowl and poked holes with a skewer. We had no idea there were so many!"

She divulged: "This experiment started when I saw how they swarmed my (netted) sourdough after a feeding. My first trap with that as bait worked pretty well, but the starter dried up too quickly. Then they dared touch my leftover raspberries, and I declared war."

A woman sparked a buzz online after sharing a photo of a homemade fruit fly trap that garnered over 2,000 likes and hundreds of eager comments. The image showed a cling-film-covered bowl with more than 20 fruit flies trapped inside, lured by the sugary fruits underneath.

Although the flies managed to enter through small holes in the film, they couldn't escape. However, the creator skipped adding liquid to the setup - a crucial step to ensure the pests don't just get trapped but also die off.

The post went viral, prompting Reddit users to debate the best DIY methods for trapping these pesky insects. One user queried: "What you gonna do to prevent them flying out," leading to another's input: "They're not smart enough to find the holes."

A light-hearted exchange followed where one joked about the fruit flies' attempts to sip from a beer saucer, drawing the witty response: "Me too my man. Me too."

Some commentators highlighted alcohol's allure for ensnaring fruit flies. "Beer is my go-to fruit fly trap!" declared one.

Another offered advice to improve the trap's effectiveness: "Put some apple cider vinegar in a cup with a couple drops of dish soap and put plastic wrap over the top and poke holes in it. It will be more effective."