A method and apparatus for the control of various fruit flies are disclosed. The method operates by simultaneously attracting, separating and then killing male and female populations. Thus, control of fruit flies is achieved by a single procedure of attracting and killing the male and female population simultaneously and independently by means of attract and kill devises utilising pesticides and different specific attractants. Embodiments may be based on two components: one component is to attract and kill male fruit fly and the other component is to attract and kill female fruit flies. Both components can be deployed in a ratio and in specific configuration in the field to achieve the optimum result. The two components preferably remain active throughout the fruiting season or around 100-120 days subject to environmental conditions. The two components may be deployed in the manner of a semisolid mass applied manually or mechanically to a trunk of the tree. The two components may be deployed in a container (Fig 1) such as a polymeric body. Part of the container is preferably in the shape of a canopy (12) to hold the component and to protect it against the environmental elements.
