The best yellow sticky traps, compared.
Top pick: lunyoutrio sticky trap kit Best value: aonova 60 yellow cards – 60 cards at about £5.99, about 10p each, with 4.4 from 5,541 ratings. The seller also names gardens. Updated October 2026.
Yellow sticky traps sold to UK shoppers are bright yellow cards or shaped stickers coated in glue. You peel a card and push it into potting compost, or hang it above a plant. The card catches adults that land on it. It does not catch larvae in the compost. The listing says not to use them outdoors. Flies on fruit and the food caddy are fruit flies, and a yellow card is a weak match for that source. Mount and pack size are in the [yellow sticky traps buying guide](/hub/traps/yellow-sticky-traps/sub/yellow-sticky-traps-buying-guide). Both sides should be glued, the mount should be one you can actually use, and the pack should be a size you will finish before the glue goes dull.
Yellow sticky traps sold to UK shoppers are bright yellow cards or shaped stickers coated in glue. You peel a card and push it into potting compost, or hang it above a plant. The card catches adults that land on it.
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lunyoutrio is listed at £7.49 with 4.8 from 9 amazon.co.uk ratings. Six of the written reviews are labelled as reviewed in the United Kingdom. The title, unit count and piece count say 80, while the bullets say 60 patterned traps, 10 height-adjustable stakes and 10 adhesive hooks. Those stakes and hooks are the practical part: you can stand a card in the soil or hang it. The bullets say the kit is primarily indoor and say to avoid outdoor use. Nine ratings cannot carry a 4.8 when other packs here have thousands of ratings. Count the cards on arrival, because the 80-piece line and the 60-card line do not agree.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A few indoor pots when you want stakes and hanging hooks in the same kit.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs the piece count to match the title, or a star rating backed by a large sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the pack 80 cards?
The title, unit count and piece count say 80. The bullets say 60 patterned traps, 10 height-adjustable stakes and 10 adhesive hooks.
Does the seller allow outdoor use?
The bullets say the kit is primarily indoor and say to avoid outdoor use, to protect bees, birds, lizards and other beneficials.
How many ratings are on the listing?
The listing shows 4.8 from 9 ratings. Six written reviews are labelled as reviewed in the United Kingdom.
MSR Traps sells 35 cards for £4.99, listed at 4.6 from 31 amazon.co.uk ratings. The colour line says 30+5 yellow, so the count is not one plain figure. You peel both covers and insert the card at a slight angle so the glue is not flat on the soil or buried, and the seller suggests 1–2 traps per medium plant. The bullets say the cards are built for indoor plants, not outdoor beds, and they also name kitchens and herbs. The seller says a card lasts up to 3.5 months. The electric field says hand_powered, which does not describe a glue card. Thirty-one ratings is too small to treat 4.6 as a settled result.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A modest set of indoor pots, including herbs, when the listing should rule out outdoor beds.
Less suitable: A greenhouse full of plants, or a choice that needs thousands of reviews behind the stars.
Specifications
Common questions
How does the seller say to insert the card?
Peel both covers and insert at a slight angle so the glue is not flat on the soil or buried. The seller says 1–2 traps per medium plant.
Is this sold for outdoor beds?
No. The bullets say it is built for indoor plants, not outdoor beds. Kitchens and herbs are also named.
Why does the listing say hand powered?
The electric field says hand_powered. The bullets describe a glue card, not a powered device.
The aonova pack gives you 60 double-sided cards for £5.99, about 10p each, with 4.4 from 5,541 amazon.co.uk ratings. You peel the white protective paper and push a card into the potting soil, or lay it flat. The seller names greenhouses, indoor plants, orchards and gardens. That garden line is the weak point, because a sticky card outdoors also catches insects you did not mean to trap. One UK review says a card at ground level stuck to a dog's tail like chewing gum. The seller names fungus gnats, fruit flies, whiteflies, winged aphids and thrips, and the target line also says spider. No stake or tie is included, and larvae in wet compost are untouched.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large indoor or greenhouse set when you want more cards for less than the £6.99 pack.
Less suitable: Homes with pets that brush past low pots, and open gardens where other insects will land on the glue.
Specifications
Common questions
How does the seller say to place a card?
Peel the white protective paper and place it into potting soil, or lay the trap flat. No tools are named.
What did a UK review say about pets?
One UK review says the card stuck to a dog's tail like chewing gum when the dog brushed past at ground level.
Which insects does the listing name?
The seller names fungus gnats, fruit flies, whiteflies, winged aphids and thrips. The target-species line also says spider.
Across 24,917 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.3, these 60 Blooven boards are the pack people use when fungus gnats are flying off houseplant compost. You peel a card and slide it into the potting soil, and sampled UK reviews say the adults stick, including after a compost change. The listing says the cards are for indoor use and says not to use them outdoors. Young stages remain when the compost stays wet, so a full card is not the end of the problem. The included-components field on the listing says false, which is less clear than the line that promises 60 boards. At £6.99 it is about 12p a board. The seller says watering does not affect the adhesive.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Indoor pots with fungus gnats, when you want a large pack and a listing that rules out the garden.
Less suitable: Outdoor beds, and any job that also needs the larvae in wet compost dealt with.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing allow outdoor use?
No. It says the cards are ideal for indoor use and says not to use them outdoors, so they do not catch bees, snakes, lizards and birds.
What is in the pack?
The scope line says 60 yellow boards in different patterns. The included-components field on the listing says false.
Do sampled UK reviews say the card finishes fungus gnats?
Reviewers say adults stick on houseplants, including after a compost change. They also say young stages remain when the compost stays wet.
These 50 fruit-shaped cards cost £5.99 and sit at 4.3 from 36 amazon.co.uk ratings. The fitting step says peel the cover and fit the card on a branch-style stake, then push it into the soil or set it beside the plant, but the pack line lists the 50 traps only. The seller says indoor and outdoor, including greenhouses, orchards and backyard gardens. UK-labelled reviews say kitchen fruit flies were not attracted, and one buyer returned the pack for that reason. Only two reviews in the sample are labelled as reviewed in the United Kingdom. A fruit outline does not pull flies off a food caddy. It still waits for an insect to land.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Indoor pots where the flies are coming off the compost and you want a shaped card.
Less suitable: A kitchen fruit-fly problem, and a purchase that needs a large set of UK reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Are the stakes listed in the pack contents?
The fitting step says peel the cover and fit the card onto a branch-style stake. The pack line lists 50 fruit-shaped traps only.
Where does the seller say to use them?
The bullets say indoor and outdoor, and name greenhouses, orchards, tea gardens, small farms, nurseries and backyard gardens.
What do the UK-labelled reviews say about kitchen fruit flies?
Those reviews say kitchen fruit flies were not attracted. One buyer returned the pack for that reason. Only two of the captured review blocks are labelled as reviewed in the United Kingdom, and the listing has 36 ratings.
The lnkey pack is 12 shaped cards for £2.99: six butterflies and six sunflowers, at 4.2 from 4,504 amazon.co.uk ratings. You peel a card and insert or hang it. The seller says the glue is on both sides, and names home, outdoor, garden, balcony and kitchen. The listing target line says fly, gnat and mosquito. Sampled reviews talk about fungus gnats and some fruit flies, and about strong glue. The repeated complaint is low attraction: flies stick when they land, and the card does not seem to draw them in. Twelve cards is a short run if several pots are infested, and about 25p a card is the dearest unit price in this set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first try on one or two indoor pots, when £2.99 is the amount you want to spend.
Less suitable: Several infested pots, an outdoor bed, or a kitchen fruit-fly source.
Specifications
Common questions
What shapes are in the pack?
The scope line says 6 butterfly shapes and 6 sunflower shapes.
Where does the seller say to use them?
The seller says home, outdoor, garden, balcony and kitchen. The listing target line says fly, gnat and mosquito.
What do sampled reviews say they catch?
Reviewers talk about fungus gnats and some fruit flies, and about strong glue. The repeated complaint is low attraction: flies stick when they land, and the card does not seem to draw them in.
This is the plain yellow TRIITECH 50-pack, model D3043, at £5.45, not the fruit-shaped cards. It holds 4.2 from 1,396 amazon.co.uk ratings. You peel a card, fit it on a branch stake and push it into the soil or set it beside the plant, though the pack line lists traps only. Sampled reviews say fungus gnats on houseplants are the catches they praise, while fruit flies stick only if they fly into the card. The seller says indoor and outdoor, and calls the glue double-sided, UV-resistant and waterproof. The unit-count line says 50.0 gram while the piece count says 50. At about 11p a card it sits with the lower unit prices, on a review count large enough to read.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Houseplants with fungus gnats, when you want a plain 50-pack rather than fruit shapes.
Less suitable: A kitchen fruit-fly problem, and anyone who needs the stake confirmed in the pack contents.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the fruit-shaped TRIITECH pack?
No. This ASIN is the plain yellow 50-pack, model D3043. The fruit-shaped pack is B0GXFQJ4JV.
What does the unit-count line say?
The piece count is 50. The unit-count line says 50.0 gram. Both values are kept as listed.
What do sampled reviews say about kitchen fruit flies?
Reviewers say fruit flies are not drawn to the card and stick only if they fly into it. Fungus gnats on houseplants are the catches they praise.
flintronic's 30 square cards cost £4.99 and sit at 4.2 from 857 amazon.co.uk ratings. Each card has a top hole for the hanging tie and a pointed bottom for soil, so you can hang it or push it in. The seller names greenhouses, orchards and gardens, which is wider than an indoor pot. Reviewers say the sheets are large for a normal pot and that they cut them in half. One UK review calls the colour dark orange or mustard rather than a bright yellow. The colour line and the piece count both say 30, while one review text says 60. About 17p a card is middling once you start cutting sheets to fit a pot.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A greenhouse or a larger pot, where you can hang a card or push the pointed end into the compost.
Less suitable: Small houseplant pots, if you do not want to cut the sheets, and open orchards.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the pack 30 or 60?
The colour line says 30 pack, and the piece count stays 30. One review text says 60.
How do you hang or plant them?
Pass the tie through the top hole and peel both covers. The bottom is pointed for soil. No extra tools are named.
What size complaint appears in reviews?
Reviewers say the sheets are large for a normal pot and that they cut them in half. One UK review calls the colour dark orange or mustard.
GOTRUST sells 25 paper sheets with cable ties for £5.49, at 4.0 from 292 amazon.co.uk ratings. You pass a twist tie through the top hole and peel both covers. The seller says a sheet lasts up to 3 months and calls the adhesive UV-resistant and waterproof. Some reviewers catch fungus gnats around pots. Others say the glue is not sticky enough, and that fruit flies are not the catch. The specification table says electric Yes, while the bullets describe paper with no power source. At about 22p a sheet the pack is dearer per piece than the 50- and 60-card sets. One reviewer cut strips for flea beetles on brassicas rather than using a whole sheet on a houseplant.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Hanging a sheet over a houseplant when you want the ties in the pack.
Less suitable: A kitchen fruit-fly source, or a buyer who needs the listing to agree on whether the trap is electric.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this an electric trap?
The specification table says Yes. The bullets describe paper sheets, holes and cable ties, with no power source. Treat that as an unresolved listing conflict.
How long does the seller say a sheet lasts?
The seller says up to 3 months, and says the adhesive is UV-resistant and waterproof.
What do sampled reviews say about glue and fruit flies?
Some reviewers catch fungus gnats around pots. Others say the glue is not sticky enough, and that fruit flies are not the catch. One reviewer cut strips for flea beetles on brassicas.
DONQL's 25 dual-sided stickers cost £5.59 and sit at 4.0 from 126 amazon.co.uk ratings. You hang the sticker on the plant. The bullets say you may add a little bread, and no bait is in the pack. One UK review says fruit flies do not stick and gnats do. Other reviews praise gnat catches on chilli compost and also say the sheets caught nothing. The specification table lists the material as iron and paper, and electric as Yes, while the bullets describe sticky paper with no power source. No stake or tie is named. About 22p a sticker is a high unit price for a mixed set of catches.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Hanging a sticker on a houseplant, such as a chilli, when gnats are the insect you can see.
Less suitable: Fruit flies in a kitchen, and anyone who needs the listing to stop calling a paper sticker electric.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the trap iron or electric?
The specification table says material Iron and Paper, and electric Yes. The bullets describe sticky paper with no power source. That conflict is unresolved.
Does a UK review split fruit flies and gnats?
Yes. One UK review says fruit flies do not stick and gnats do. Other reviews both praise gnat catches on chilli compost and say the sheets caught nothing.
Is bait included?
No. The bullets say hang the sticker on the plant, and that the user may add a little bread.
meetlanduo lists 25 yellow sheets and matching twist ties at £4.99. The listing has a single amazon.co.uk rating, 1.0, labelled as reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2026. That review is titled "Very bad" and says the sheets are not good for catching flies. The bullets say you tie them to indoor pots, a vegetable garden and a greenhouse. The included-components line says NO, which clashes with a pack that is supposed to contain sheets and ties. One review cannot prove the glue fails for every buyer. It also cannot support a purchase when the other packs here have far more ratings. Dual-sided glue is seller copy only.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only a spare greenhouse rack if you already accept a one-review listing.
Less suitable: A first purchase for fungus gnats, and any outdoor vegetable bed.
Specifications
Common questions
How many reviews are on the listing?
One. It is labelled as reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2026. The title is "Very bad" and the body says the sheets are not good for catching flies.
What does the pack include?
25 yellow sticky sheets and matching twist ties. The included-components line on the listing says NO.
Where does the seller say to put them?
The bullets say indoor pots, a vegetable garden and a greenhouse, using the twist ties on stems, pots and racks.
Shelf prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures stored for these eleven listings. They are not a live reload on 17 October 2026. The editorial score on each card is the 0–100 figure already stored for this set, shown on a 1–10 scale. It follows the star line and the review count, then keeps listing conflicts in the score. It is not a laboratory test, not an HSE approval, and not a claim that a card clears larvae.
Insect and breeding site
25%Flies on damp compost are fungus gnats. Flies on fruit, recycling, and the food caddy are fruit flies. White insects that lift off greenhouse leaves are glasshouse whitefly. A yellow card matches the first and the third as a monitor. It is a weak match for a kitchen fruit-fly source.
Place and mount
25%Fungus gnats stay low. Gardeners' World says keep the card near soil level. Greenhouse cards hang just above the crop. A pointed card or stakes suit pots. A hole and twist ties suit hanging. A stake named only in the fitting line, while the pack line lists traps, stays unresolved.
Indoor or under glass
20%The RHS and Gardeners' World warn that sticky traps catch butterflies, hoverflies, predators, and other non-target invertebrates outdoors. Listings that say indoor, or that say not to use the cards outdoors, rank ahead of listings that also name gardens and orchards.
Pack size and price
15%Shelf prices in this set run from about £2.99 for 12 cards to about £7.49 for a listed 80-piece kit. A rule of thumb from those prices is roughly 9p to 25p a piece, lower in the bigger packs. A large pack is cheaper per card and easy to waste.
Listing clarity
15%Stars and review volume come from the amazon.co.uk line. Points stay back where the title, the piece count, the electric field, or included components fight the bullets. Kill, control, and non-toxic lines are seller copy, not an HSE approval.
Name the insect and the breeding site before you compare pack size. A star rating does not tell you whether the flies are coming off damp compost or off a food caddy. The eleven listings below are amazon.co.uk pages, with the prices and review counts stored for this comparison, not a live reload on 17 October 2026. A yellow card catches adults that land on it. It does not catch larvae, and it is a weak match for a kitchen fruit-fly source.
A yellow sticky trap is a bright yellow card or shaped sticker coated in glue. You peel it and push it into potting compost, or hang it above a plant. UK shoppers buy these cards for fungus gnats on houseplants, for a look at whitefly under glass, and, less reliably, because an amazon.co.uk title says fruit fly. Quality here is not a mystery formula. Both sides should be glued, the mount should be one you can actually use, and the pack should be a size you will finish before the glue goes dull.
A title that says fruit fly, mosquito, or spider does not prove the card draws that insect across a room. Flies on damp compost are fungus gnats. Flies on fruit and the food caddy are fruit flies. A yellow card is a weak match for the second.
The card catches adults that land on it. Larvae stay in the compost when it stays wet. The RHS treats a yellow card as a way to reduce and monitor flying adults, not as a cure on its own. Which? cites Steinernema feltiae for larvae when compost is above 10°C.
The RHS and Gardeners' World warn that sticky traps catch butterflies, hoverflies, predators, and other non-target invertebrates outdoors. Several listings still say garden or orchard. Burying the glue, or treating a full card as the end of the problem, does not fix the pot.
Name the insect before the pack. Fungus gnats stay low, so Gardeners' World says keep the card near soil level. Greenhouse cards hang just above the crop. A pointed card or stakes suit pots. A hole and twist ties suit hanging. A stake that appears only in the fitting line, while the pack line lists traps, is not confirmed. Keep the card indoors or under glass.
Shelf prices in this set run from about £2.99 for the lnkey 12-pack to about £7.49 for the lunyoutrio kit, whose title says 80 pieces and whose bullets say 60 cards plus stakes and hooks. Mid prices are about £5.45 to £5.99. A rule of thumb from those shelf prices is roughly 9p to 25p a piece, lower in the bigger packs. The lnkey pack is about 25p a card. aonova is about 10p. A large pack is cheaper per card and easy to waste if you only have one pot. Blooven is 4.3 from 24,917 ratings.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
The flies are coming off damp potting compost, and you want a large indoor pack. The Blooven 60 yellow cards are the top pick, at about £6.99, with 4.3 from 24,917 ratings. The listing says not to use them outdoors. Larvae remain if the compost stays wet.
You have several indoor pots or a greenhouse and you want 60 cards under £6. The aonova pack is the best value at about £5.99, with 4.4 from 5,541 ratings. The seller also names orchards and gardens. Keep the cards under glass, and watch pets near low pots.
You want to hang a card just above a crop, or push a pointed end into a larger pot. The flintronic 30 square cards include a hanging tie, at about £4.99, with 4.2 from 857 ratings. Reviewers say the sheets are large for a normal houseplant pot. The seller also names orchards.
The top pick is the Blooven 60 yellow cards, at about £6.99, for indoor pots with fungus gnats. The listing says not to use them outdoors, and 4.3 from 24,917 ratings is the largest review base here. The best value is the aonova 60 yellow cards, at about £5.99, about 10p a card, with 4.4 from 5,541 ratings. Its garden and orchard line is the reason to keep it indoors or under glass. A card catches adults that land on it. It does not clear larvae in wet compost, and it is a weak match for fruit flies on a food caddy. None of these listings is a laboratory test or an HSE approval.
aonova 60 yellow cards
60 cards at about £5.99, about 10p each, with 4.4 from 5,541 ratings. The seller also names gardens.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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