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Fly Control

SUMMARY: This video shows how new fly bait products can kill flies in seconds. You can learn more about the house fly control products and/or purchase them here.

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Dick Bathurst
24 Feb 2010, 08:08

Hi:

I travel to Mexico with a dozen or so other motorhomes. We eat lunch and dinner outside picnic style with each participant bringing food for all to share. The minute we uncover the food we are attached by flies. What do you suggest we do to cut down on the amount of flies. We have tried screen rooms, fans blowing across the table top, candles nothing seems to work well. I read somewhere that whole Cloves may work. appreciate your input

Randall
31 Mar 2010, 09:23

I live on a Farm based home and can't stand the amount of flies my house gets . Was wondering where you would buy this product that you talk about in your video? I'm looking forward to heaing back from you on this matter .

Thanks so Much

Randall N.

(Arkansas , USA )

karen
04 Jul 2010, 15:21

I live in Florida where do I buy the product

Ask the Exterminator
04 Jul 2010, 22:27

You can buy it at this website:
http://shop.asktheexterminator.com/flies/maxforce-fly-spot-bait-bottle.html

Terresa
09 Jul 2010, 18:53

I found this site yesterday searching for help with house flies. I read all these posts and then saw the RED text about where to ask a question. Went to the right paqe, posted my question, and I think it was 2 1/2 hours later Rick had sent me an answer. I've sent several follow up questions and continue to receive replies within a matter of hours. And he's not trying to sell me anything! Wish there were more sites/people like Rick out there! I'm telling everyone about this site for any help with pests! Rick is the best!

Roger Clark
20 Jul 2010, 16:27

My wife and I have a camper set up permanently in a campground. We have had it for about 10 years and we do our best to keep it clean and leave no food around for bugs and critters to enjoy. We have never really had any bug or rodent problem until this past Sunday (7/18/10). We noticed a half dozen houseflies in the camper in the afternoon about the time we were getting ready to head to our regular home. We killed them and left. Monday (I am retired) when I returned to the camper I found close to 100 flies in all bright areas. They were so thick that I used a hand vac to suck most of them up. My wife told me that they were probably coming in the hole in the screen door near the handle (I had let it go for a few years due to laziness). I took the door off and dropped at my local hardware store. I returned to the camper on Tuesday (7/20/10) and at first just noticed some dead bodies around and I walked all thru the camper. About 3 hours later there were flies everywhere again. I put up several of the sticky paper things to catch them and on the way home I bought some foggers. I just can't see how they are getting in and I have opened every cabinet and access panel. I have sprayed with Ortho max inside and outside and I don't know what to do next. I haven't used the bombs and really don't want to but see no other alternative.
What can I do to get rid of these flies?

Ask the Exterminator
20 Jul 2010, 17:18

Great number of flies hatch during the hottest part of summer season. After emerging, they prefer to live in cool areas. Dark areas are not conducive to fly infestations.

•Eliminate all the sources that might cause fly infestations in your house.
•Immediately remove garbage and rotting materials
•Cover or dispose of all unused edible items
•Decaying organic materials create odors that arract flies.
•Do not keep any sweet item and meat open in the air.
•Immediately soak or wash utensils used in preparing meat, eggs and sweets.
•Place unused food in polythene bags to prevent flies access.
•Tightly close trash cans.
•Remove pet bowl and plates and wash them just after serving food.
•Animal waste and pet feces cause fly breeding. Collect and dump excrement.

Bill
31 Jan 2011, 17:15

Hello
My vacant home which has no food or furniture has flies and I can't figure out how to get ride of them or where they are coming from
The flies are very small with it clear color wings with 2 black stripes on their wings
Any suggestions greatly appreciate

Ask the Exterminator
01 Feb 2011, 10:24

Get the flies identified. Knowing the exact species will help you learn where they are breeding and that will lead to their control.

Linda
13 Feb 2011, 09:57

flies are everywhere. i keep a very clean house. and have been bothered with flies since the past summer. they are normal size and black and all over my siding. my husband removed a piece of siding near the top yesterday and there were clusters of flies, millions just hanging on the house. we are having a very cold winter and they are still surviving the cold weather. they are still getting inside too. please help

Ask the Exterminator
13 Feb 2011, 10:34

They are, in fact, Cluster flies. I have an article about them. Use the search box to find it.

Danielle
03 Apr 2011, 14:43

I have flies that continually fly around in a circle but don't ever land. I cannot kill them because they don't stop flying! I want to purchase the fly control kit but I don't know if it will work if these pests don't ever land. Also, they always fly in a circle under my patio next to the sliding glass door. I tried to investigate which flies these were and I couldn't find out. Any ideas how to get rid of them?

Ask the Exterminator
04 Apr 2011, 12:45

The fly control kit is for house flies. You must identify the fly species you are trying to control before spending money on pesticides and equipment. Collect a fly or two and take the samples to any local pest control company for a free ID. Then I'll help you work on a control plan.

Shelly De John
04 May 2011, 11:38

How to get rid of these circling flys that never land?
I have 3 areas, front door and 2 areas of my patio they keep circling all day long. I'm frustrated, and embarrassed because everything is clean around here.

I honestly don't know what the attraction is for them. My neighbors are complaining they have them also. Please help with any ideas!!!

Joshua
24 Jul 2011, 17:37

I live in Arizona. We have a a covered patio the length of house. We have a few wooden patio chairs and a small BBQ on the patio. outside the covered patio we have grass and rock landscaping. On daily basis the morning starts out with a few flies and they grow in numbers as the day goes on to end up with what seems like a thousand flies swarming the patio. We have a bug guy that sprays our house and the entire back yard. we have tried sprays, hanging fly traps, and scented candles. I have even spray down the entire patio and house with the hose. I have even spent hour out there with a fly swatter and it seems for every one I kill two more apear. My wife and I are at our wits end and cant stand to even open the door to use our back yard. Please help with any ides.

Ask the Exterminator
24 Jul 2011, 19:20

Your "bug guy" is not doing his job if he has failed to tell you the species of the flies. Are they house flies? Bottle flies? Deer flies? Face flies? You can't tell the players without a program. Get the flies properly identified and you'll quickly learn where they are breeding and how to eliminate them.

Joshua
24 Jul 2011, 20:10

They are from the Muscidae family
"House Flies" I have scoured the area multiple times for some kind of source of attratration and there is nothing. We do have dog but are diligent about cleaing up their waste.

Ask the Exterminator
25 Jul 2011, 10:09

Okay! Now, follow the list of suggested breeding places mentioned in a response to another comment above. Somehow, you are missing an area that is attractive to the flies. Don't forget inside the garbage can. Put outdoor garbage cans on bricks to allow air to circulate under the cans. Check door thresholds to be sure the track is not collecting dirt from shoes.

Beth
01 Aug 2011, 09:29

I live in Ohio and over the past week I have notice many Horse flies in my garage. I was wondering why and where they are coming from? What's the best way to get rid of them? THANK YOU!

Ask the Exterminator
02 Aug 2011, 13:00

Please read my article at this link: http://www.asktheexterminator.com/flies/Horse_Fly.shtml.

Double Hung Windows
02 Sep 2011, 01:29

I had a screen on a double hung window on the second story of my 1913 built craftsman home. Tonight when I went to remove the screen flies seemed to be coming from the groove where the window slides up and down. I know that there are weights etc. behind the wall where they are coming out of. I must have sucked up 20-30 flies with my vacuum. Tomorrow I will see if there are more. Is there anything that you can think of an experience? What are some steps that I should take to alleviate the problem. Thank you so much for your suggestions!

Ask the Exterminator
02 Sep 2011, 11:03

Flies can breed in the most unexpected places. However, they need to lay their eggs in moist, decaying matter. I don't know if your flies are breeding in the wall or at the base of the window track. You'll just have to look closely to make that determination. I recommend using a wonderful product called Maxforce Fly Spot. You can spray it in the window grove and flies coming in contact with the product will die in 30 seconds. Here's a link to the product: http://shop.asktheexterminator.com/maxforce-fly-spot-bait.html.

Ellen
20 Sep 2011, 01:52

We have dung flies and house flies in our pre-school. We also have two guinea pigs. The flies have gotten really bad. We have moved the guinea pigs out for now and will let the flies die out. What is the best product for controlling the flies, assuming the source of breeding is identified. Kids leave the doors open all the time. Should I get the Maxforce or the granules in the trap? we obviously cant use pesticides where the kids can get them. Thanks

Mark
25 Sep 2011, 14:19

We live in a small rowhome. Over the past year, we are getting flies that appear "out of thin air" on the middle floor where our living/dining/kitchen area is. No windows or doors are open. To provide some background, we have a finished basement with tile floor. And the same happens there but moreso. We had Orkin come in; they charge us $71 every two months. They installed a fly strip and yes we accumulated flies on the strip. However, we still have the flies. We keep the door closed to the basement, but to no avail; they still appear out of nowhere. Any suggestions/recommendations? Thank you -- this is a fantastic website.

Ask the Exterminator
26 Sep 2011, 16:05

The Orkin man should have properly identified the fly species. Catching flies on a fly strip just confirms you have flies, but knowing the species will tell you where they breed. That, at least, gives you a starting point as to where to consider treatment. If they are small flies they could be breeding under the basement tile floor. If they are larger flies they could be breeding on certain types of shrubs outside, then finding their way inside via a vent. The possibilities are endless.

A
26 Sep 2011, 17:02

We have really large black flies in our house, they are slow moving and seem to congregate around the windows, front doors, and in our utility room. I only see one at a time but have killed about 10 today. Our exterminator (who was just out here recently but the problem started 2 days ago) told us over the phone that something probably died in the walls (we didn't smell anything in the last couple of weeks, and looked in the utility room/crawlspace area and saw nothing) and that we should just wait two days and the flies will stop coming. Is this good advice? I'm worried things are going to get worse...

Ask the Exterminator
26 Sep 2011, 17:17

It could be cluster flies at this time of year. They would be migrating in from the outside, looking for places to over-winter. You need to get a proper ID. If your exterminator does not know to do this, find a new exterminator. Usually, bottle flies, which feed on dead animals, appear to be shiny blue or green. The cluster flies often get into attic spaces. I like the Nuvan ProStrips for this situation. They are available on this website. Click on "Pest Control Products" at the top of the page.

A
26 Sep 2011, 17:31

Thanks, I'll let my parents know...

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