Ernies Pest Control
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Flies Pest Control Facts and Prevention
Ernie's Pest Control services Toledo, Northwest Ohio and Lower Michigan.
Preventive measures for all pests you can take are :
- Do not leave piles of clothing, papers or other miscellaneous things laying around
- Regular cleaning and maintenance of your home or business
- When cleaning, check under carpet edges and baseboards
- Do not have dirty dishes piled up and sitting for long periods of time, especially not in old water
- Especially in hot weather, put your food scraps in plastic before disposing of them
- Schedule regular pest control maintenance
- If you see one pest or insect, chances are you are not seeing rest. A call to Ernie's Pest Control should be made to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
Flies Pest Control and Information
Flies
General Information
- The life expectancy of a fly is 8 days to 2 months
- Flies belong to Order Diptera, and there are 16,000 species of flies in the US
- Flies are found in every part of the world except the polar caps
- Up to 33 million microorganisms may flourish in a fly's gut, while half a billion more swarm over it's body and legs
- Flies spread diseases quickly because they move from rotting disease laden garbage to utensils and foods
- Some diseases flies carry and spread are : Typhoid fever, cholera, bacillary dysentery, hepatitis, polio, tuberculosis and infantile diarrhea
- A fly deposits thousands of bacteria each time it lands
- U.S. Department of Agriculture : flies contaminate and destroy $10 Billion of agricultural products
- For every fly seen, there are approximately 19 more hidden, meaning humans don't see 95% of the infestation
Drain Fly Pest Control and Information
Drain Fly (Family Psychodidae)
Characteristics
- The Drain Fly is 1/16 inch long
- They are light gray or brown in color, with lighter colored wings
- Their bodies and wings are covered with long hairs
Habitat
- Adults are found on bathroom, kitchen and basement walls
- The Drain Fly is more active at night
- They do not bite or transmit diseases
Diet
- Organic matter and sewage
Reproduction
- Eggs are laid anywhere that decomposing organic materials are found
- They can go through an entire generation in 1 - 3 weeks
Fruit Fly Pest Control and Information
Fruit Fly (Family Drosphilidae)
Characteristics
- 1/8 inch long
- The Fruit Fly has red eyes and a tan thorax, and the abdomen is black on top, gray underneath
Habitat
- Adult Fruit Flies are strong fliers, can fly up to 6 1/2 miles within 24 hours
- Populations tend to build in the summertime, and are abundant at harvest time
- Indoors, Fruit Flies are active all year long
- They are seen flying in areas away from the infestation source
Diet
- Ripened fruit and vegetables
- Fermenting products
Reproduction
- Larvae develop in moist areas where organic material and water are readily available
- Life cycle of a fruit fly is 25 days
Prevention
- Pour bleach or vinegar down the drain while running hot water.
House Flies Pest Control and Information
House Fly (Family Muscidae)
Characteristics
- Gray, less than 1/4 inch long
- 4 Black stripes on the thorax
- More than 100 pathogens associated with the house fly may cause disease in humans and animals
Habitat
- The House Fly prefers corners, edges or thin objects to rest on
- Indoors, they rest on floors, walls and ceilings during the day
- Night resting places are usually near food sources, 5 - 15 feet off the ground
Diet
- Wide variety of food, including human, animal food, carcasses, garbage and excrement
Reproduction
- House Fly eggs are laid in warm, moist material that will supply food for the larvae
- Females lay eggs a few days after hatching, laying a total of 5 - 6 batches of 75 - 100 eggs
- In warm weather, eggs hatch on 12 - 24 hours
Humpback Fly Pest Control
Humpback Fly (Family Phoridae)
Characteristics
- Most Humpback Flies are black or dull brown, but some are yellowish
- 1/16 - 1/8 inch long
- The arched thorax gives them a humpback appearance
Habitat
- Short and erratic flight
- Adults have a habit of running across windows, TV screens, tables, walls and plant foliage
- The Humpback Fly is often mistaken for gnats
Diet
- Fungi and parasites of other species
Reproduction
- Larvae develop in most areas where organic material and standing water are present, but also develop in animal matter
- Their life cycle is 25 days
**When searching for infestation site, drains should be inspected. The adults often fly away from the infestation site**