Flies

  • True flies are insects from the order Diptera
  • This is a large order containing an estimated 1 million species of mosquito, gnat, midget and others
  • Only 12% of the order have been described
  • There are 120,000 fly species worldwide
  • Most flies live for 21 days
  • They take on various shapes in their short life span; from larvae to maggot to fly

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FRUIT FLIES

  • These are common flies that are fond of fruit
  • As well as being an unwelcome nuisance, they can transmit diseases
  • They have a very short life span – only 8 to 10 days
  • Female fruit flies lay around 500 eggs
  • Eggs are laid close to or on rotting fruit and vegetables

HOUSE FLY

  • Are commonly found around the home
  • The female can lay 500 eggs in her 15 to 25-day life cycle
  • They are 10 million times more sensitive to sugar than the human tongue
  • They also feed on organic matter such as rotting carcasses, animal and human waste
  • Like the fruit fly, they spread disease

DIAGNOSIS

Nuisance scale: 5/10 MODERATE

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No one likes flies of any kind buzzing around

Hazard: 10/10 HIGH

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Spread disease – keep food covered. Remove the food source

HOW WE TREAT THIS PEST

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