How to Identify and Get Rid of Flies
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Fly Control
Pest control for flies can benefit any household in America by eliminating this nuisance in your home that multiplies quickly and in large numbers. One of the critical reasons for the importance of fly pest control is food contamination. Flies can contaminate food and spread more than a hundred pathogens, including malaria, tuberculosis, and salmonella.
Flies land often because they only have two wings, and each time they do, they will deposit thousands of bacteria. Furthermore, some fly species will bite humans and animals, causing pain and irritation. According to US Department of Agriculture sources, flies contaminate or kill $10 billion in agricultural products per year.
Getting Rid of Flies
When you’re trying to figure out how to get rid of flies, Western Exterminator will help you safely remove them from your home and prevent them from returning. You may also use specific preventative measures to make your home less attractive to flies, such as disposing of trash and using repellants or traps to eliminate the pests. Your best tools for dealing with flies are proper detection, prevention, and treatment, and an experienced exterminator will deal with any fly infestations in your home.
Identifying Flies in Your Home
The best treatment method depends on correctly recognizing the type of fly in your house. Having a good look at a fly can be challenging because they are tiny and travel quickly from place to place. While pest control professionals prepare to differentiate between different species, homeowners should be able to recognize a few common fly species:
Fruit Flies
Fruit flies are attracted to ripe, rotting, or decayed fruits and vegetables. Populations can occur everywhere in the United States, and although they appear to gather in the Summer, they can be active in homes at any time of year.
House Flies
House flies infest trashcans, farms, and sewers by looking for food waste or pet feces to lay their eggs. This is the most popular fly you’ll encounter in your home at any time of year.
Bluebottle/Blow Fly
Bluebottle or Blow flies are attracted to similar waste items that the house fly hovers around, and they also have a similar appearance. They are widespread across North America, especially during the warm summer months.
Horse Flies
Horseflies are particularly bothersome to livestock. You can find them throughout the United States, particularly during the Summer and in the southern regions.
Cluster Fly
Cluster flies prefer dark, undisturbed areas of your house, such as attics and wall voids. You’ll usually find these flies in your home during the winter when they’re seeking the warmth of the indoors.
Signs of a Fly Infestation
It’s a sure sign of a fly infestation if you see maggots on your property. You could find adult flies or the pupae while female flies seek damp, dark places to lay their eggs. You should check any food sources or waste in your home where flies typically congregate.
Other signs of a fly infestation:
● Regular Sightings – finding large numbers buzzing around garbage bins, food, and sitting water.
● Dark Clusters – Crevices and wall surfaces could be home to small spots of common flies, as well as drains and floor cavities.
How to Prevent Flies
Sealing any cracks and crevices and practicing careful sanitation are essential for preventing fly infestation. You should implement some methods of protecting your home to avoid flies:
● Install mesh shielding on all exterior windows and doors.
● Replace any weather stripping or mesh screens that have been affected.
● It would help if you disposed of garbage regularly and in sealed garbage containers.
● Clean up any pet waste as soon as possible to avoid the development of future fly breeding grounds.
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Treatment Methods for Flies
DIY fly control methods such as using vinegar and soap, bottle traps, and herbs are not as successful as skilled fly control methods. After determining the sly species, an exterminator will typically use liquid concentrates, fly lures and baits, insecticide, and fogging as treatment methods. A professional pest company will inspect possible breeding sites and execute an appropriate treatment plan to avoid future infestations.
Western Exterminator’s Fly Control Service
Skilled fly control care is the most efficient long-term cure if you’re having fly problems. To ensure that your property is safe from these pests, trained professionals with Western Exterminator are expert fly control experts and use the ERDM approach: exclusion, restriction, destruction, and monitoring. This completely removes any fly from your home by first inspecting and identifying the species, sanitizing, sealing entryways, and utilizing fly treatment methods catered to the type of fly and infestation to provide thorough extermination these pests.
Western Exterminator’s Fly Treatment Process
Step 1: Assessment
I was inspecting and identifying the species to understand the best treatment process.
Step 2: Treatment
Sanitization, proper cleaning, sealing entryways, and utilizing traps provide thorough extermination of these pests.
Step 3: Protection and Prevention
Early detection of problems allows them to resolve efficiently, so we offer regular inspections to monitor your home.
Fly Control Service Near You
Flies can be a significant nuisance while carrying harmful diseases, and they can also rapidly spread throughout your home. The help of a professional exterminator is the best method to completely protect your home through accurate identification of fly species, safe treatment methods, and pest prevention. Use the experience of Western Exterminator’s trained insect experts to get rid of flies for good efficiently.