Fly Pest Control

“Flies” refers to many insects in the order Diptera (two-winged insects) that often invade homes. Common examples include houseflies, fruit flies, drain flies, and blowflies. Most flies breed in decaying organic material (for example, garbage, compost, rotting fruit, or sewage). In homes, you’ll notice fruit flies around produce and drains, drain flies near sinks or sewers, and blowflies near meat or waste. Flies do not bite, but they are nuisance pests and public health concerns. They pick up bacteria and parasites in their unsanitary breeding sites and then transfer these to food and surfaces. Flies are known to carry pathogens that can cause foodborne illness and dysentery. Signs of a fly problem include frequent swarms of flying insects indoors, maggots or larvae in trash/garbage areas, and spotting or smearing (from fly droppings) on walls and counters.