Fly Paper Collection

Flies stuck to flypaper A fly-killing device made of paper coated with a sweetly fragrant, but extremely sticky or poisonous substance that traps flies and other flying insects when they land upon it

Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer
5308960 Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an ingenious artist troubled by flies during the hot summer)

Rasmus Gaihede, 1881 (oil on canvas)
OVR390543 Rasmus Gaihede, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 59x82 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Fly Paper Merchant, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Fly Paper Merchant, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) crop, with sticky flypaper, growing in hydroponics unit, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, April

Flies on flypaper. Crane flies and other flies caught on flypaper

Crane fly on flypaper

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Art and nature intertwine in a timeless tableau as flies become unwitting victims of human innovation. In Rasmus Gaihede's "Fly Paper" painting from 1881, the intrigue of flies entangled on the sticky canvas mirrors the captivating allure of Gustave Doré's "The Fly Paper Merchant" from 1872. Fast forward to the present day, and the scene remains unchanged, as a cucumber crop thrives in a hydroponics unit, its surroundings adorned with modern flypaper. The flies, oblivious to the passage of time, continue their relentless pursuit of the ripe produce, only to meet their demise on the sticky surface. A poignant reminder of the delicate balance between nature and invention, these images encapsulate the enduring fascination with the simple yet effective flypaper.