Isn’t it annoying when you have an itchy bite? When you are busy, you may not think about the wound, but the moment you are still and not distracted, the itchy bite reminds you that it is present. Flies are like itching bites; they are annoying and constantly remind you of their presence. The moment you sit down to eat, a fly lands on your food, or when you lie down to rest, an obnoxious fly lands on your face.
Flies are a nuisance that can drive you to the brink of insanity. If you are going crazy in your home from flies buzzing around your head, you need the Fort Myers pest control professionals from Stat Pest Control. Our locally owned company is on a mission to make every customer feel like family. We know how annoying flies can be, and we waste no time eradicating them from houses. To help you understand flies and how to stop them from invading your home, continue reading this brief article.
Common Types Of Flies That Infest Fort Myers Homes
Three types of flies are common in the Fort Myers area: phorid flies, fruit flies, and drain flies.
Phorid flies are about 1/8 inch in length and are often mistaken for fruit flies, but they don’t swarm around the fruit on your countertop. Two phorid fly species invade homes: Megaselia scalaris and Dohrniphora cornuta. When viewed from the side, there is a humped area behind the head of the Megaselia scalaris species, which is why it is called a humpback fly. The later phorid fly species runs across surfaces more than flying. Phorid flies are known as “scuttle flies” due to their erratic flight patterns. Compared to fruit flies, they have a smaller head, and unlike the fruit fly’s reddish eyes, they have brown eyes. You will often find phorid flies around rotting tubers like potatoes.
Fruit flies are the same size as phorid flies. The front of a fruit fly’s oval body is tan, and the rear section is black. Fruit flies have larger heads than phorid flies and reddish eyes. Unlike phorid flies that disperse throughout the house, fruit flies swarm around rotting bananas, potatoes, onions, liquor, beer, and wine. Fruit flies reproduce quickly; an individual fruit fly can produce up to 500 eggs in its short lifetime.
Drain flies have a 1/5 inch long hairy dark body with large fuzzy wings that they hold over their body like a moth does, causing people to call them “moth flies.” These black to brownish-gray flies are poor flyers. They breed and congregate around dirty garbage cans, in saucers under potted plants, condensation trays under refrigerators, showers, bathtubs, and floor drains.
How Fly Infestations Can Be A Health Concern
Although drain flies, fruit flies, and phorid flies are small flies in the house, they can cause potential health problems. For instance, these flies feed on decaying food, garbage, and sewage, where they pick up disease-causing pathogens on their bodies. They shed infectious organisms wherever they land and contaminate foods and surfaces. Although rare, there are reports of phorid fly larvae infesting people’s eyes, wounds, and intestines.
Six No-Sweat Fly Prevention Tips For Around The House
To prevent a future infestation of flies in the house, we recommend the following:
- Keep indoor and outdoor garbage cans closed.
- Remove fruit and exposed food from surfaces.
- Sweep eating and cooking areas to remove crumbs.
- Wipe down the eating and cooking areas after meals.
- Repair holes in window and door screens.
- Clean drains with bleach.
Keeping a clean and sanitary home and property will reduce the presence of lots of flies in the house.
Professional Pest Control Is A Great Way To Keep The Flies Away
The prevention tips listed above will stop a future infestation. Still, to end a current infestation, the best way to get rid of flies is to use the number one pest control company in southwest Florida, Stat Pest Control.
We offer same-day service; when you call, we will be at your home fast to conduct an inspection. During the free inspection, our technicians will examine the inside and outside of your property and look for entry points, attractions, potential nesting areas, and hot spots. Next, we will create a custom plan to stop the flies in your Fort Myers homes using eco-friendly, child-safe products. We will revisit your home four times during the year to ensure complete eradication and your complete satisfaction. Contact us today and schedule your free inspection from the best pest control in Fort Myers.
