Flies can cause health hazards or unsanitary conditions. Preventing flies from entering the home, keeping surfaces clean and food storage areas sealed, and removing breeding sites such as garbage and rotting organic matter are some ways to control fly infestations. If the infestation is severe, it’s best to contact a professional pest control company for treatment.
Understanding Flies
- Fruit flies: They are attracted to overripe fruit and can quickly reproduce in large numbers, making them a nuisance in kitchens and other areas where food is stored or prepared.
- House flies: They can spread diseases by landing on food and other surfaces and can also cause annoyance by buzzing around people.
- Blow flies: They are attracted to rotting organic matter and can be found in garbage cans, near compost piles, and around animal waste. They can also lay eggs on dead animals, which can lead to maggots infestation.
- Drain flies: They breed in the organic matter that collects in drains, sewers, and septic systems, and can make their way into homes and other buildings through sinks, toilets, and shower drains.
Signs of a Fly Infestation
- Flies entering and leaving a specific area, such as through a hole in the screen or through a broken window.
- Fly specks, which are small, dark spots that are created by fly droppings.
- Flies in or around the home, especially near windows or doors.
- Flies landing on food or other surfaces.
- Maggots or pupae in garbage cans, compost piles, or other areas where organic matter is present.
- Fly eggs, which can look like small, white, elongated shapes, on surfaces or in breeding sites.
Schwartz Exterminating Can Help Get Rid of Flies in Your Property
At Schwartz Exterminating, our experienced pest control team can conduct thorough inspections of our customers’ properties and identify potential entry points and areas where pests are active. From baits and traps to pesticides and other humane control methods, our pest control company can deal with any infestations and help you maintain a pest-free environment.
