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House Fly
Identification
- 1/4 inch long
- Dull gray color
- 4 strips on thorax
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
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
Drain Fly
Identification
- 1/10 inch long
- Dark, fuzzy mothlike insects
- Can only fly a few feet at a time
Control
- Infestations which develop in drains can be eliminated scrubbing the area with a brush and sink-cleaning materials followed by hot water
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
Fruit Fly
Identification
- 1/8 inch long
- Dull yellow-brown to dark brown
- A distinguishing feature is their red eyes
Control
- Removal of any overripe fruits or vegetables should prevent any recurrance
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
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