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FLIES AND FLY CONTROL

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The Table Summary of Flies will help you identify flies that are nuissance pests in residential and commercial buildings and brief control recommendations.

Click on each fly name for detailed control information

In fly control management, it is important to locate the breeding source , and understand habits and biology.

Table Summary of Flies

Table Summary of Flies Management Methods
Insect Identifying Characteristics Preferred Host Material Adult Ocurrence Life Cycle Chemical & Traps Other
House Fly 1/4 inch long: dul gray with 4 stripes on thorax; 4th wing vein sharpley angled Animal waste, gargage, and other decaying organic matter Most abundant later summer and early fall 7-45 days Residual and contact sprays;baits, traps; lavacides Sanitation, exclusion, habitat destruction
Flesh Flies 2 to 3 times larger thatn house fly: gray and black checkboard patternon abdomen Garbage, manure, and animal carcasses Common in warm months 2-4 weeks Residual and contact sprays, traps Sanitation and habitat destruction
Blow Flies About twice as large as house fly; metallic blue or green color Animal carcasses, garbage, and manure Spring and Summer 2-4 weeks Residual and contact sprays,traps Sanitation and habitat destruction
Fruit Flies 1/8th inch long; yellowish brown;hover around ripe or decaying fruits and vegetables Decaying fruits fruits and vegetables;garbage Most abundant in late summer and early fall 1 to 2 weeks Residual and contact sprays, traps Sanitation and habitat destruction
Fungus Gnats Fungus gnats are tiny, most are less than 1/16 of an inch, although some may be larger. The larvae feed on fungus growing in the soil and moist organic matter. Most abundant in warm and moist conditions 2-3 weeks Residual and contact sprays, traps Remove contaminated soil, breeding sites
Cheese Skipper Black, shiny, with bronze tints Moist sources: overripe and moldy cheese, ham. Most abundant in warm and moist conditions 2-3 weeks Residual and contact sprays Sanitation and habitat destruction
Phorid Flies Superficially resemble fruit flies, but are more humpbacked Decaying vegetation and animal matter Most abundant in warmer months 1-2 weeks Residual and contact sprays,drain cleaners Sanitation,habitat destruction, and moisture control
Moth/Drain Flies 1/8 inch long; body and wings densely covered with long hairs Decaying organic matter, especially around drains and sewers More common in warm months 2-3 weeks Residual and contact sprays,drain cleaners Sanitation,habitat destruction, and moisture control
Sparaerocierid Flies 1/8-inch; black Decaying organic matter, especially moist animal manure More common in warm months 2-3 weeks Residual and contact sprays,drain cleaners Sanitation,habitat destruction, and moisture control
Stable Flies 1/4-inch;long, pointed proboscis decaying hay, straw, fermenting weeds, grass and sea weeds More common in warm months,after a rain 3-4 weeks Residual and contact sprays,traps Sanitation,habitat destruction, and moisture control
Cluster Fly Superficailly resemble house fly but is slightly larger and more sluggish in its movements They are parasites of earthworms and breed outdoors in lawns and fields Abundant in spring and fall 4-6 weeks Residual and contact sprays Screening and caulking around eavesm, windows, etc.

 

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Many small flies(<1/4"th) are found in food prep areas and may carry disease causing organisms.
The five spiecies listed below are the most common of the small fly.


SMALL FLIES
fruit fly
Fruit Fly 		phorid fly
Phorid Fly		 drain fly
Moth Fly (Drain Fly)
Sphaerocerid Fly
Sphaerocerid Flies 		Gnat
Fungus Gnats		 Cheeseskipper
Cheese Skipper

 

FILTH FLIES

"Filth flies" such as the house fly can be nuisance pests, but may be potentially harmful to humans and animals. The habits of filth flies favor the spread of bacteria and other disease-causing organisms.
Filth flies often feed and lay eggs on garbage, manure and carrion before contaminating human foods and food preparation surfaces by landing on them.

House flies, for example, can spread diseases such as food poisoning and dysentery.
House Fly, Blow Fly and Bottle Fly, Soldier Fly, Flesh Fly

 

FILTH FLIES
house fly
House Fly 		blow fly, bottle fly
Blow/Bottle Fly
Soldier Fly
Soldier Flies 		Flesh Fly
Flesh Fly

 

NUISANCE FLIES AND BITING FLIES

Nuisance flies include Cluster Flies, Face Flies, Stable Flies, Horse and Deer Flies, and Mosquitoes

NUISANCE FLIES

Cluster Fly 		Face Fly
Soldier Fly
Soldier Flies 		Flesh Fly
Flesh Fly

Many commonly found flies found around the home are a nuisance and or bite.
As with many flies, these flies breed on decaying organin matter and animal wastes. They may transmit bacteria and viruses to humans.
Flies such as stable flies or horse flies (sometimes called "biting flies") feed on mammalian blood and can give a painful bite.

Overview of Flies

Flies have affected humans and their welfare for thousands of years. In the Bible, the Hebrew term for the devil, Beelzebub, is translated as "Lord of the Flies." They are not only a nuissance, they transmit diseases and can cause an allergic reaction in many people.
One of the things that separate Flies ( Diptera) from other flying insects are their wings. Flies are the only insects that have only two. All other insects have four wings. Flies and mosquitoes belong to the order Diptera(means two wings). They have one pair of functional wings, with the hind pair(knobbed) serving as balancing organ.
The adult fly does not have a mandible, but mouthparts for sucking, piercing and sucking. Some larvae are legless and dirty white in color, many are called "maggots". There are over 100,000 species of flies in the world. The common house fly is categorized as a filth fly because they breed in garbage, rotten food and manure. All flies have four life stages: egg, larvae, pupae and adult. From egg to adult may only take 10 days. Many generations of flies will be produced in a short span of time. Control is therefore ongoing and elimination of breeding sources is a critical measure of fly management. The larvae not only feed but have a different habitat than the adult fly.

Nuisance and biting flies include Cluster Flies(don't bite), Face Flies, Sand Flies("no-see'ums"),Stable Flies, Horse and Deer Flies, and Mosquitoes


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