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The
Problem: Small
Flies, Filth Flies, Biting and Nuisance Flies - they are all annoying - more
importantly they are all vectors of disease transporting dangerous bacteria and
toxins to and from each spot they land upon. Hookworm, whipworm, tapeworm,
pinworm, roundworm, cholera, bacillary dysentery, infantile diarrhea, typhoid
and paratyphoid are disease-causing organisms with which these flies are
associated.
Small flies are usually found breeding in and feeding on damp organic matter or
the organisms that grow in such materials. Locating and eliminating these
breeding grounds/food sources is first step of fly control.
Some common small flies are:
1.ááá Fruit Flies, 2.ááá Drain Flies, 3.ááááFungus Gnats, 4.ááá Phorid Flies
Larger Flies are usually found breeding in such areas as source of trash,
animal feces or other decaying, organic material such as dead animals. It is
within these sources which the female will lay her eggs. Females are capable of
laying many eggs at one time and within 24 hours, eggs hatch into small, white
larvae, known as maggots. Maggots feed on the same decaying, organic matter
within which they hatched. The sole purpose of the larval fly is to store
nutrients for the pupal stage of its life. After approximately four days,
larvae develop small, hard, brown pupal cases in dry, dark locations.
Some common large flies are:
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House Flies
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Flesh Flies (Green and Blue Bottle Flies)
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Stable Flies
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Cluster Flies
The
Solution:
Fly
elimination procedures include proper fly identification, source elimination,
exclusion and population reduction. In most cases, population reduction
involves eliminating the source of the flies and excluding them from the
environment. Other methods of reducing or eliminating flies include the use of
Ultraviolet Pheromone Light Traps, Non-toxic Pheromone Traps, Toxic Baits, and
Metered Space Sprays.
Every situation calls for different tools; our technicians will find the safest
and most effective for your individual situation.
Ask us about our fly control programs:
1. Inspection & Consulting
2. Exclusion
3. Sealing cracks and crevices
4. Trapping
5. Ultraviolet light installation
6. Metered space spray installation
7. High population cleanout
8. Baiting
9. Residual treatments
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