Flies
Bottle / Blow / Flesh Flies
Blow, or bottle flies, have a complete life cycle. Their eggs hatch rapidly, often in as little as 8 hours. Pay particular attention to areas where the customer has seen the flies, especially vents, wall voids, front porch slabs and attic areas. Look for bird nests, or other nesting sites, and places animals have been resting or raising young.
Cluster Flies
Cluster flies do not generally breed indoors, rather they hibernate inside attics and wall voids during the winter months. They may become active in early spring, or on a warm winter day, and they will fly to windows and “cluster” there.
Drain / Moth / Sewer Flies
Drain, moth and sewer fly bodies and wings are covered with scales which gives them a fuzzy appearance. They have tear-drop shaped wings, which they hold roof-like over their backs when at rest. Adult flies usually stay close to the area where they are developing as larvae, but can be attracted to lights.
Fruit / Vinegar Flies
Fruit, or vinegar, flies often have distinct red or brown eyes in some species and have sponging mouthparts. They lay their eggs into rotting, fermenting organic matter and are most often associated with spillage or liquids, decaying or rotting fruits and vegetables. Pay particular attention to garbage areas, floor drains and dishwashing areas.
House Flies
House flies get their name from being the most common fly found around homes. Adult house flies can grow to one-quarter of an inch long and usually live between 15 and 25 days.
Phorid Flies
These flies are yellow-brown with a darker brown abdomen, and the first two veins in the wings are heavily sclerotized/dark and easy to see. They are attracted to decaying organic material, buried dead animals, corpses in mausoleums, accumulations of dead insects in water-logged situations, or in the semi-liquid organic materials found in drains.
