Indoor Pest Control - Houseflies
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lydokane
10-08-08, 07:32 PM
I live in North West Indiana. Currently the weather is mild and a bit rainy. I seem to have an infestation of houseflies. They seem to be your run-of-the-mill black housefly (black body and red eyes).
They are concentrated in my basement. There are a couple hundred of them. They seem somewhat lethargic and don't move around much so fly strips aren't working very well. I have no idea where they came from. I was just down there two or three days ago and there were no problems. I don't smell anything rotting upstairs or in the basement. I have never had a fly problem before or any problems with any kind of pests.
I know that I can kill them off with a couple of bug bomb foggers. I guess my real question here is: where did they come from? Also, if I kill off this batch will another 'generation' be born in a couple more days.
They are concentrated in my basement. There are a couple hundred of them. They seem somewhat lethargic and don't move around much so fly strips aren't working very well. I have no idea where they came from. I was just down there two or three days ago and there were no problems. I don't smell anything rotting upstairs or in the basement. I have never had a fly problem before or any problems with any kind of pests.
I know that I can kill them off with a couple of bug bomb foggers. I guess my real question here is: where did they come from? Also, if I kill off this batch will another 'generation' be born in a couple more days.
Newt
10-18-08, 06:28 AM
It's hard to say if they will be more if you haven't found the source of where they are coming from. There could be a dead bird or mouse, etc in a wall cavity.
Newt
Newt
twelvepole
10-20-08, 09:39 PM
There is not enough info available to hazard a guess for control. Black flies tend to breed in slow draining streams and stagnant water. You tend to be limited to aerosol sprays for control. Black flies do have red eyes.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2682065753_de659f19d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/privatepigg/2682065753/)
Photo Credit: Iowa Voice
There are about 1,800 species of black flies, so yours may not look exactly like the photo. Some black flies bite and cause itching and swelling. They can be a problem just before a storm or rainy weather. http://goodnightcampingequipment.com/BlackFlies.html
Black fly control tips: http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-black-flies.htm
Contact your local Cooperative Extension Service re: black fly control problems and resolutions in your area. Submit some samples for proper identification and control.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2682065753_de659f19d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/privatepigg/2682065753/)
Photo Credit: Iowa Voice
There are about 1,800 species of black flies, so yours may not look exactly like the photo. Some black flies bite and cause itching and swelling. They can be a problem just before a storm or rainy weather. http://goodnightcampingequipment.com/BlackFlies.html
Black fly control tips: http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-black-flies.htm
Contact your local Cooperative Extension Service re: black fly control problems and resolutions in your area. Submit some samples for proper identification and control.