There is no doubt that house flies are a huge nuisance to deal with; they are constantly flying around us, landing on our food, and are challenging to remove from our homes. While it is inevitable that a house fly or two will find a way into your house, when large populations are around, the spread of diseases by these pests is a concern.
House flies only have two wings and are weak fliers. Being a weak flier means they frequently land and take off from generally less than sanitary surfaces. After moving into your home, house flies contaminate surfaces and food with disease-causing pathogens and bacteria they have come into contact with during their travels.
House flies are prolific breeders, and populations of these pests can explode very quickly. After a female lays its eggs, larvae hatch in one to two days and mature into adults a short three to six days later. After hatching, the new adults stay near to where they hatched. Female flies prefer to lay their eggs in areas of moist, decaying vegetation.
Some of a female house fly’s favorite breeding spots include:
At Owyhee Environmental, we want to help you prevent problems with house flies by putting together a list of prevention tips that will make your property less attractive to these pests:
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