Flying Insect Control

To control flies effectively you have to act immediately when you notice a fly infestation.

You can't afford to take a chance with house flies. Not only are they a major nuisance but they also spread diseases like dysentery, gastroenteritis, typhoid, cholera and tuberculosis.

If left unchecked a fly problem can quickly get out of hand. The female house fly can lay up to 500 eggs in her lifetime. The life cycle goes from egg to adult in just 7-12 days and as many as 10-12 generations can occur in one summer. So, even if just 100-200 of eggs per female fly survive until adult stage, the end result poses a massive fly problem.

1. Good Sanitation

The first thing you need to ensure is good sanitation as it helps to eliminate the fly's breeding habitat. All household waste must be placed in closed bins and disposed of regularly. Another potential problem area is compost heaps in the garden. Cover these if possible and treat it immediately if you notice any signs of fly infestation. In the farm situation it is generally more difficult to control the production and disposal of waste, particularly animal manure, but methods to achieve this are available. For example composting of manure can be effective as the heat generated by fermentation in the compost heap is lethal to the immature stages of the fly. Covering fresh manure with straw, black plastic sheeting or soil help to raise fermentation temperature and deter female flies. The spreading and drying of manure reduce its attraction as a breeding site and therefore reduce the number of eggs laid.

2. Using the right control methods

Good sanitation and using the right control methods are essential to solving your fly problem. These include: Space spray treatments, Residual sprays, Fly baits, Larvicides and Electronic Fly Units.