Drain
fly
Also known as, sewer flies, moth flies or filter flies.These flies are commonly noticed around drains, but they should not be
confused wit h the Fruit fly, Phorid
fly, or Sphaerocierid fly which
also infest drians. Drain fly always prefer
to breed in sewage contaminated drains. septic tanks, sewers
and soil.
Drain flies are usually black, but may be brown. They complete
their life cycle between 10-27 days (egg, larvae. pupae and
adults) in optimum condition. The drain fly is a poor flyer
and may be commonly seen walking or climbing on walls and
other resting surfaces. When they fly in short jerky lines,
they fly for only a few feet.
During the day the drain fly adult rests in shaded areas or
on walls near plumbing fixtures or on the sides of tubs and
showers. Most of the activity of the drain fly occurs during
the evening. They may be seen hovering around the sink areas
in your home at this time. Please contact us to get rid of
drain flies in a professional way.
Tips:
- No water should be left behind the refrigerator in the kitchen or dishwashers. If you find stagnant water in certain places it becomes a breeding place for drain flies.
- Provide proper ventilation in stuffy places. Do not allow water to stand in bathrooms to avoid drain flie. Open the windows and doors in your bathrooms. Warm humid areas are ideal for drain flies. If you get rid of all the moisture you will eliminate the drain flies breeding grounds.
- Make sure that drains are clean and not blocked.
- If drain flies are present in certain places, clean that area properly with the help of sanitizer. Wipe down walls, countertops and furniture that they might have landed on with some kind of sanitizer.
- Clean floor drains with the help of hot water and bleach. This will prevent breeding of drain flies.
- Keep your house and surrounding clean to prevent any drain fly from roaming around.
- The best prevention you can use against drain flies is to regularly clean and flush all of the drains with very hot water and then follow up with a bleach treatment.
Fruit flies
Fruit flies can be identified with its bright red eyes with
light yellow body color. These flies can be found all over
the world, in homes, food processing plants, warehouses, grocery
stores, wineries, restaurants and other structures commonly.
With the end of the summer season, many homeowners often encounter fruit flies in and about their kitchens and near garbage storage
areas. They are generally found hovering around decaying vegetation
and overripe fruit. Fruit flies most often
are found hovering around overly ripe fruit. Fermenting materials,
such as leftover beer or soft drinks, also are a favorite
food of these flies.
Life Cycle:
Fruit fly complete its life cycle from eggs to adult in 8-14
days. Because it frequents such unsanitary areas, it could
potentially carry disease-causing bacteria onto food products.
Please contact us to get rid of friut flies in a professional
way. We provide complete Flies Pest Control.
Steps:
- Fruit flies have a life span of 10 giving way for fermenting, organic material in which they may lay eggs. Remove all the food sources that attract flies. Wash all dishes, launder the dishrags or wash them properly with soap, rinse them and wring them dry before hanging them up.
- Keep your house clean and throw away rotten fruit.
- Cover your fruit bowl. Also raisins, dates and prunes are favorite attractants.
- Discard all overripe fruit
- Wipe up crumbs and spills from your cabinets, counter and floor.
- Clean under and around your dishwasher and stove.
- Remove damp lint from the laundry room.
Eradication:
Once a structure is infected with fruit flies, all possible breeding areas must be located and eliminated. Breeding sites should be removed or cleaned, problem may still persist no matter how often insecticides are applied to control the adults. Some potential breeding sites which are inaccessible (e.g., garbage disposals and drains) can be inspected by taping a clear food storage bag over the opening overnight.
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