Fly Facts

House fly, fruit fly, blow fly, drain Phorid's the hardest to source — that's the pain Sanitation is the number one control Know every fly and you'll pass this whole patrol House fly is a quarter inch, dull, four stripes on the thorax Lays its eggs in trash cans — that's where the house fly drops Bottle fly is the one that primarily reproduces in feces — write that line Blow fly is large, noisy, metallic — it shines Flesh fly is large and grey with three lines on its thorax — that's the look Stable fly looks like a house fly — found at farms and kennels — read the book Cluster fly is tricky — larvae develop inside earthworms underground That's why controlling the larval stage is problematic — they can't be found Fruit fly has red eyes hovering around the trash compactor — that's your clue Drain flies — also called moth flies — tiny, yellowish-black, near damp areas too Fungus gnats live in potted plants — dry out the soil to make them go Mosquitoes breed in standing water — and yes, mosquitoes are flies — now you know Green bottle flies hit a commercial storage facility out of nowhere — First question to ask the owner: "Have dead rodents been discovered there?" That's the initial interview question — decomposing bodies bring the blow fly in Find the source first — that's always how the inspection begins Fruit fly / vinegar fly infestation — what's the first action you take? Locate all breeding sources — check the plumbing drains — don't make a mistake Phorid fly is the most difficult to find the source for — hardest one to track Apartment exterior treated but flies persist in the courtyard — how do you react? Identify the source and inform the landlord of conducive conditions — that's the move Basic sanitation is the most important fly control measure — that's the groove For a food processing facility long-term control? Sanitation — not a spray That's the recommended method — keep it clean and keep the flies away In treating flies — place pesticide on resting surfaces — that's the application spot Where do you find dead flies in a structure? Window sills — that's the hot spot Fly light traps need to be installed fifteen feet away from food handling — that's the law Light traps monitor Indian meal moths too — a dual-purpose tool without a flaw Minimum three feet between traps when monitoring stored product pests — keep the distance right Mediterranean flour moth adults are attracted to light — use that fact tonight When flies invade a structure — exclusion is the control method to apply Weather stripping, screens, seal the entry points — deny those flies the sky Bait for filth flies goes where adult flies are active and where it won't get wet Fly scatter, electrocution — those are physical control methods — don't forget Very active larvae in a pool? That pest present is the mosquito — lock it in Larval development in standing water — that's where mosquito life begins The cluster fly is problematic because larvae develop in earthworms in the ground No direct chemical larval control — that's why they keep coming around Moth fly / drain fly is the one you find in plumbing drains — remember that name Fruit fly with the red eyes near the compactor — they're not all the same Long-term control for house flies in a food processing plant? Sanitation — one word Exterior treated but flies in the courtyard? Identify source, inform the landlord — you heard Sanitation as primary control applies to most fly situations across the board Basic sanitation is the most important measure — that fact is the sword Phorid is hardest to source — blow fly is metallic and loud Flesh fly has three thorax lines — stable fly hangs with the farm crowd Fungus gnats? Dry the soil. Drain flies? Check the pipes. Mosquitoes? Kill standing water. Know every fly, every source, every fix — now go pass that exam, scholar House fly, fruit fly, blow fly, drain Phorid's the hardest to source — that's the pain Sanitation number one — resting surfaces for bait Window sills hold dead flies — now your fly facts are straight License secured.