Flies

Flies belong to the family Diptera, there are more than 110,000 species of flies, they cause damage to both plants and flowers, through feeding on them, flies also feed on beetle, larvae and other insects, scientists use flies in some genetic studies Domestic  flies are One of the most common types flies, that called Musca domestica, they live humans locations, it is one of the dangerous types that transmits disease to humans and pets, when we understand flies habits and their life cycle, this will help us to get rid of flies successfully.

Flies identification

flies are approximately 1/4 inch in length, adult flies have two wings and four black longitudinal lines in the back, larvae have special organs to breathe underwater Flies live up to 3 weeks, they appear more in hot or warm weather, female lay from 50 to 100 eggs every time, and up to 500 eggs during its life cycle, it lays eggs in rotten places,

eggs hatch within 12 hours, larvae begin feeding on the surrounding materials in order to grow up, it passes through three stages, larva, the pupa or cocoon, at last the adult fly, these phases may take up to 10 days Larva live in water, wet or rotten plants, on the surface of animal tissues. They feed on plants or insects, when they are in water they feed through the breathing tube to get air.

What flies eat?

Flies prefer a large group of foods, such as fermented food, liquid materials, flies can be seen around human houses, one of the most important food flies feed on are:

• Liquids such as vinegar and apple juice
• Fruits such as bananas, grapes, prunes, pineapples, tomatoes, pickles, potatoes and onions.
• Sugary food, such as sweets.

Damage caused by flies

Flies transmit many dangerous diseases, malaria, yellow fever, anthrax, dysentery, typhoid fever, some types of flies destroy fruits and crops. Flies can damage food products and vegetables, also contaminate food, and cause serious diseases on digestive system, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal catarrh, food poisoning by salmonella, e-coli, typhoid, cholera, dysentery and other viruses.

Economic and financial losses by flies’ contamination, also their presence in any company or restaurant gives customers a bad reputation and they feel that place is unhealthy, some types of flies can sting people and cause Skin infections, allergies, swelling and itching.

Flies elimination

• Get rid of damaged food, organic materials, put them in garbage bags and close them well.
• Clean the trash periodically, Keep windows and doors closed so that flies do not enter the home.
• Develop  fly-repellant systems to prevent flies from entering home.
• Develop automatic doors that open and close when needed.
• Put sticky traps or ultraviolet radiation trap around the house, and use  resin strips in active places of flies, place ne strip of 10 inches per 1000 cubic feet, put strips at a 6 feet  distance from the ground. This method is successful and works for up to 3 months.
• Install outdoor light traps to avoid flies, place them 15 feet from doors and entrances and in dark areas far from the sun, put them 5 feet from food areas to reduce the risk of food contamination, replace the trap it in the spring, old lamps do not become attractive to flies, you also must clean them regularly
• Jeddah pest control company experts are well-trained, and have excellent skills in pest control, they also have a high experience in pest treatment, so you have to call them if you have flies infestation in your home.