Flies

Ecology Exterminating has compiled a checklist for commercial clients to identify small fly breeding zones thay may contain organic debris.

House Fly

• 1/4 inch long
• Dull gray color
• 4 strips on thorax

Habits

• House flies breed in garbage, garbage cans, and large trash conainers
• A generation of flies may be produced during the height of the summer season
• The hot days of July and August will result in a greater number of house flies by the end of August and September
• Flies can spread diseases

Control

• Two important places to control are the breeding site and the house
• Boiling water is a good way to kill the house fly maggots in garbage cans
• Fly paper, and aerosols are the best methods for adult flies

Drain Fly

• 1/10 inch long
• Dark, fuzzy mothlike insects
• Can only fly a few feet at a time

Habits

• Breed in the liquids found in drains, dirty garbage continers, and septic tanks
• Adult flies are poor fliers and are found in great numbers on walls or flying weakly in the area where they are found
• Feed on nectar and polluted water

Control

• Infestations which develop in drains can be eliminated scrubbing the area with a brush and sink-cleaning materials followed by hot water

Fruit Fly

• 1/8 inch long
• Dull yellow-brown to dark brown
• A distinguishing feature is their red eyes

Habits

• Fruit flies develop in over-ripe fruits or other foods, fermenting liquid in the bottom of garbage cans, a dirty mop, and in the vegetable bin
• Fruit and salad bars are ideal habitats and have problems with fruit flies
• Attracted to light

Control

• Removal of any overripe fruits or vegetables should prevent any recurrance

Flies can be difficult to control.  Please call Ecology Exterminating at 1-877-762-2437 or 1-800-Pest-Control for a professional treatment.