The ugly fly swatter and the hanging fly tape is now gone from my kitchen. I found a prettier way to trap those pesky insects. The clue that summer is winding down is when I’m inundated with flies here in the country where there are as many horses as people. However, when people enter in through my back door, I no longer have to whisk them in real fast so the enemy can’t get in. The kids helped me solve my problem a new way; they bought me a pretty plant. The Venus Fly Trap will trap any bug that wanders into its clutches. Here’s How it Works The plant has little hairs around the perimeter of its mouth that snap shut when it’s stimulated by some insect nearby. It’s not fussy about its menu; it will trap a bee, wasp, fly or beetle. The plant’s fluid dissolves and digests the captured insects. We’ve been watering it with distilled water or rainwater devoid of minerals to harm it . I have not seen an annoying fly in my ho...