Flies

There are three main types of flies that effect domestic properties: the Common Housefly (Musca domestica); the Lesser House Fly (Fannia Carnicularis) and the Cluster Fly (Pollenia rudis).

All tend to over-winter as a dormant pupae or larva, in dark or undisturbed spaces. In warmer summer conditions (or in centrally-heated homes) they can develop into the adult. Flies can remain active and reproduce throughout the year in warm environments although, more commonly, they tend to stop breeding during the winter months. Flies feed by regurgitating digestive juices on the surface of food and then eating the liquefied food. Rotting food and decaying household refuse provides an ideal environment for feeding and laying eggs.

Treatment

All flies can potentially spread diseases and therefore must be controlled. There are several very easy ways of controlling flies, including aerosol sprays and attractant sticky papers, which are widely available.