Flies
Common House Fly (Musca domestica)
Bluebottle (Calliphora
vicina)
Cluster Flies (Pollenia
rudis)
The common House Fly and the Bluebottle are
both found throughout the world and are in the order Diptera
(two-wings) which contains over 100,000 species. It a well
known fact that Flies can bring a large variety of diseases
into contact with humans.
The female fly lays her eggs onto a suitable
food medium, rotting organic material for the house fly and
all types of meat for the bluebottle. The eggs will hatch after
a day into that well known larvae the maggot. (Its the bluebottle
maggot that many anglers use.) The larvae stage takes about
a week to complete, this is followed by the pupa stage, after
1-2 weeks the adult fly will emerge. Sizeable infestations can
occur given the right conditions.
Flies can be treated with cans of fly sprays,
electric fly killers, electric fly traps, approved pesticides,
and can be kept out of premises with the use of fly screens.
Apc Affordable Pest Control will lease, sell
and service electric fly killers and fly traps. We can also
give expert advise on suitable mounting points for them, using
the latest UV (Ultraviolet) meters. As well as supply and fit
fly screens to windows and doors we can also advise on any insecticide
treatment that might be necessary.
Check out our prices.
Cluster flies may enter homes during the Autumn
and become a nuisance. They cause no damage and will not reproduce
indoors. Unlike other, similar flies, cluster flies do not develop
in manure or garbage but rather are parasitic on earthworms.
Cluster fly larvae develop inside earthworms
so they tend to be more of a nuisance problem in homes that
are surrounded by turf areas that support large earthworm populations
like pastures, golf courses, large well-managed lawns, and cemeteries.
Flies emerge from their earthworm hosts in the Autumn and congregate,
often in large numbers, on nearby homes. Flies that gain entry
can be a nuisance all winter. Control efforts should concentrate
on excluding flies from entering homes in the Autumn. Do not
attempt to control earthworms as this may actually damage the
soil and turf.
Before commencing any treatment you should contact
us for advice on all fly infestation and control.
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