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http://www.aalf.org/wiki/index.php?title=House_Flies_Unwanted_Winter_Guests&action=history Revision history for this page on the wiki en MediaWiki 1.13.3 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:05:12 GMT http://www.aalf.org/wiki/index.php?title=House_Flies_Unwanted_Winter_Guests&diff=39882&oldid=prev <p>New page: As the winter nears a lot of insects become scarce. Adult home flies, for instance , die off. Thank goodness for that I hear you say. Just keep in mind though, that house fly eggs live o...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>As the winter nears a lot of insects become scarce. Adult home flies, for instance , die off. Thank goodness for that I hear you say. Just keep in mind though, that house fly eggs live on and are to be found in their larval or pupal stage hiding in some dung or in some rubbish someplace. They might also be laid in warm attics or rafters. [http://house-flies.net House Flies] are opportunistic and will lay their eggs anywhere which is a food source. For example, if a mouse of bird has died in your attic, flies will make use of its rotting corpse as the excellent host for its young.<br /> <br /> If the pupae or larvea were outside they'd stay dormant via the cold weather. The trouble with lofts though, is that warm air tends to rise and keep them relatively warm. The eggs will not stay dormant for long. The warmth in the loft will lead to consistent development until the young flies are at last hatched and, as is their nature, begin to rove around trying to find food.<br /> <br /> They won't go far. In the winter, the just resource of heat will be the home itself. They may stay trapped in the loft and might die off once all food sources have been exhausted. They can also die off if the house occupants go on vacation and turn off the heating. In lots of situations nevertheless, they'll make their way into the living quarters of the house and start to do their nasty work of landing on and sampling several foodstuffs. The kitchen is one of their favorite destinations.<br /> <br /> So what can be done to prevent your home (or business, hospital or school) playing host to all these unwanted guests via the winter?<br /> <br /> 1. Attempt to plug any gaps in the roof area along with other areas in the building to make sure that pests cannot invade in the 1st site. You might consider installing Insectocutor [http://house-flies.net house fly] screens<br /> <br /> 2. Continually check roof spaces and other rarely habited areas for any dead creatures. As an example check rat traps and so forth. Also, clear away any rubbish.<br /> <br /> 3. Be sure there are no leaks or damp areas. These can aid infestation.<br /> <br /> 4. If possible, turn off all heating for a limited period. The only practical time you can consider this is if the building isn't being used for a while. If you are taking place vacation this would be a good time to ensure all heating is switched off. Businesses can make use of the Xmas break for exactly the same purpose. For hospitals this option will not be available obviously.<br /> <br /> 5. Employ fly killers. Insectocutor fly killers could be purchased from Arkay Hygiene (see below).<br /> <br /> Cluster flies are a particular nuisance. You could require to buy an Insectocutor SE22 or SE44 fly killer with the catch tray removed and a large metal container positioned directly underneath it (the normal catch tray wouldn't be capable to cope with the sheer numbers of cluster flies).<br /> <br /> If you already have fly killer machines, do not forget to check them. Arkay Hygiene stock a variety of spare parts including a large uv bulb range, transformers, lamp starters and lamp holders. Don't forget that the ultra violet output of the lamps degrades after a year of highly recommended utilize. If your lamp is a years old then fit a whole new one.<br /> <br /> It's bad enough being plagued by flies in summer months. Let us hope you have a rest from them this winter!</div> Sun, 01 Apr 2012 07:52:57 GMT BerginClay3428 http://www.aalf.org/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:House_Flies_Unwanted_Winter_Guests