Where do flies come from in the house in the fall and how to escape from them

The current warm autumn has provoked an invasion of flies not only in wooden country houses, but also in city apartments. Flies crawl in from everywhere: from cracks, from under frames and cornices. What to do with these hordes? We want to offer you many options.

Where did so many flies come from? Many people ask this question. The reason is that somewhere nearby there are places that are ideal for their breeding and feeding. What attracts these dipterous insects to your home?

• Cesspools and compost heaps are favorite breeding grounds for flies. Even if the pits are on a neighbor’s property, your home is still in danger.
• The presence of a trash can nearby, especially if there are always leftover garbage lying around it.
• Food odors: leftover food left on the table; crumbs that you didn’t notice, etc. All products must be hermetically sealed and stored in the refrigerator.
• Irregular removal of the trash bin leads to spoilage of food, the smell of which also attracts insects.

Flies, which bred in the summer, when cool days come, climb into houses to wait out the cold. They get there by any means: through windows, doors, cracks in the walls and ceiling. Flies, waiting for spring, hide in all the holes in the house. When the temperature rises, insects begin to crawl out of their hiding places.

All methods of fighting flies can be divided into several types:

• folk,
• modern,
• chemical.

Where do flies come from in an apartment and why are they dangerous?

In any apartment, unpleasantly buzzing, impudent and annoying flies appeared more than once as if out of nowhere. Of course, they did not materialize out of thin air, but either flew in on their own or were brought in by someone. The most common options for where flies come from:

• fly through windows, doors, ventilation shafts, sewerage systems, garbage chutes;
• larvae or eggs are brought by household members on purchased or collected vegetables, fruits, and flowers;
• fly eggs may be in the soil for indoor plants;
• larvae or eggs on the fur can be brought by a pet walking near a garbage dump;
• the fly could spend the winter on the balcony or in a secluded place in the apartment.

In hibernation

The danger of house flies is that they carry dirt and bacteria on their bodies and legs, and then leave them wherever they land. Insects carry pathogens such as:

• dysentery;
• cholera;
• typhus;
• tuberculosis;
• anthrax.

In addition, the constant presence of flies in the apartment causes discomfort to its inhabitants.

Families and species

Dipterologists today distinguish the following groups:

Calliphoridae (Carrion)

1. Calliphora vicina (blue redhead).
2. Calliphora uralensis (blue meat).
3. Lucilia sericata Mg. and Lucilia illustris Mg. (species of the genus green blowfly).

Area – Russia, Wed. Asia, Caucasus, Europe, North. America. The larvae of some species develop in carrion and cattle burial grounds no more than 1 meter deep, while others develop in cesspools. Adults feed on meat waste, feces, and fruits. You can meet them at bazaars and slaughterhouses.

Piophilidae (Cheese)

Scientists name about 100 species. Distributed everywhere, especially in areas where fishing is carried out. Fish, cheese, lard are the best places for the development of larvae, which grow up to 8 millimeters. If disturbed, they can jump up to 150mm.

Hippoboscidae (Bloodsuckers)

They live everywhere. There are about 800 species. Adult flies are blood-sucking. With paws equipped with serrated claws, they cling to birds, deer, dogs and other animals. Sometimes they attack people, causing skin inflammation.

Sarcophagidae (Grey meats)

Distribution: Europe, Asia, North Africa. There are approximately 3 thousand species. It reproduces on corpses, feces, manure, and food waste. Adult flies eat feces, meat, and fruits.

One of the most dangerous representatives of the family is the Wohlfart fly. She lays larvae on open wounds. By eating living tissue, parasites cause severe pain.

Oestridae (Gadflies)

Pasture insects. Maggots develop on the body of livestock and humans.

1. Hypodermatinae (Subcutaneous). Doesn't live only in the Far North. The larvae penetrate the skin into the body and move through the tissues, causing skin lesions.
2. Gasterophilinae (Stomach). Lives everywhere. Larvae enter the gastrointestinal tract with food and lead to inflammation of the stomach.
3. Oestrinae (Cavity, nasopharyngeal). The larvae enter the mucous membranes, and from there into the pharynx and frontal sinuses, leading to miasma.

Drosophilidae (Drosophila)

Distributed everywhere. Midges can be seen in flower pots and bird nests. There are 1.5 thousand species. They feed on rotting plants. Maggots develop in spoiled vegetables and fruits, compotes, juices: apple, cherry, grape.

The most famous type. There are more than 5 thousand species in the world. The most common in Russia are:

• market;
• autumn fireweed;
• Room, house.

How to get rid of flies in an apartment?

There are quite a few ways to get rid of flies in an apartment. Everyone chooses the most suitable for themselves.

Mosquito net

Mosquito nets are designed not to fight flies, but to protect against them in the warm season. Fine-mesh material allows air to pass through well, but flies cannot enter the room. It is especially useful to equip windows with mosquito nets for residents of apartments on the first floors, as well as for those whose windows overlook an area with garbage bins.

Repellent odors

There are many odors that flies cannot stand and try to get away from them. Smells such as:

• eucalyptus;
• lavender;
• mint;
• carnation;
• myrtle;
• laurel;
• tansy;
• sagebrush;
• basil.

You can use fresh or dried herbs and essential oils. You can also drive out flies using turpentine, vinegar, alcohol, and ammonia.

Fly traps

Absolutely safe for people and animals, but at the same time an effective remedy for flies - traps. They can be purchased at the store or made yourself from scrap materials. Several variants:

• a glass jar into which a paper cone is inserted with the narrow end down (bait is placed at the bottom of the jar);
• a plastic bottle is cut into two parts, the upper one is turned over and inserted into the lower one (water mixed with jam and dishwashing detergent is poured into the bottom of the bottle).

But the simplest and most popular among traps are sticky tapes. This method quickly helps reduce the number of flying flies.

Chemical control methods

If there are a lot of flies in the apartment and you want to get them out as soon as possible, you should use chemicals. Among insecticides there are many effective agents that act on both adults and larvae.

Aerosols

Chemicals are available in the form of:

• aerosols;
• granules or powders for preparing a solution.

Before poisoning flies with insecticidal preparations, you need to study the instructions and follow safety precautions in the process.

Folk remedies for flies

Many people prefer to get rid of flies using folk remedies, since they are natural and do not pose a threat to health. You can prepare poison for flies using one of the following recipes:

• Mix 10 g of honey with 1 g of saccharin, soak strips of paper in the mixture, dry, and then moisten with water and spread in open areas;
• 3 tbsp. l. milk, 5 tsp. soda, 0.5 tsp. formaldehyde (moisten pieces of bread in the mixture).

Another folk remedy for fighting flies is a mixture of milk and black pepper. Saucers with liquid are placed in the kitchen or in the rooms.

Flies are afraid of the smell of geranium, so a pot with this plant will not only become an interior detail, but will also play the role of a repellent.

Professional methods of controlling flies

If you can’t kill the flies on your own, all that remains is to use the most radical remedy, such as calling exterminators. The specialists have experience, modern devices and the most powerful drugs that kill insects after the first treatment.

Household devices for controlling flies

To combat flies in the apartment, many resort to the help of special devices, such as electric traps and fumigators. You can, of course, use ordinary household appliances. For example, trying to fry insects by running after them with a hairdryer running, or hunting while holding a vacuum cleaner at the ready. But these measures are too energy-intensive and at the same time ineffective.

Electric trap

Electric devices for catching flies and other flying insects are divided into 2 main categories:

1. Traps with a fan inside. When insects fly up to the device, they are sucked inside.
2. Devices containing a live element inside. When flies approach the light source, they touch the mesh or grating through which the current passes and are killed by an electrical discharge.

Electric trap

Both are equipped with bait. Most often this is an ultraviolet lamp. Most electric traps are designed to control flies indoors, but there are some that work quite effectively outdoors.

Fumigator

The fumigator allows you to get rid of flies quite effectively, especially if its use is combined with other methods. The device operates from the network. As a result of an increase in the temperature of the heating element, a special plate or liquid begins to release a substance into the air that has a negative effect on insects

Tips for housewives

There are several recommendations, following which, you will be able to get rid of flies in your apartment much faster. All of them are aimed at making your home as unsuitable for insects as possible, depriving them of food and the ability to reproduce normally.

Cleaning up after pets

If there are pets in the apartment, insufficient care for them can cause the spread of flies. To avoid this, you must:

• Wash food and water bowls regularly;
• make sure that no stale food accumulates in the bowls;
• keep the feeding area clean, make sure there are no fallen pieces on the floor around the bowls;
• Clean the cages regularly, changing the bedding.

In addition, it is necessary to regularly arrange hygiene procedures for the pet itself.

Garbage storage

Improper storage of garbage provokes the rapid proliferation of flies indoors. It’s worth starting with the fact that you can leave garbage in a bin for no more than a day. The trash must be taken out daily. After this, be sure to wash the bucket. The best option is a bucket with a lid. In this case, the smell of waste will not be so strong, and insects cannot reach it.

Fruit storage

Sometimes you can get rid of small flies just by putting the fruit in the refrigerator. Houseflies and fruit flies flock to the aroma of overripe or beginning to rot fruits, and lay eggs on them. Therefore, fruits and berries purchased or collected in the garden must be carefully sorted, stored in the refrigerator and sorted regularly, throwing away spoiled ones.

Why are flies so difficult to get rid of, unlike other insects?

Getting rid of flies is a long process and not the easiest. The fact is that flies are very fertile, and the maturation process in comfortable conditions takes very little time, so young flies appear in the room almost constantly, and their number only increases.

Reproduction

Another point is that insects lay eggs in secluded places that are not easy to detect. These insects are quite picky eaters; they can feed on scraps, spoiled food, even excrement, so they rarely die of hunger. And finally, flies have acute vision and a wide viewing angle, as well as an amazing sense of smell. They sense danger and fly quickly, so killing a fly is not an easy task.

Preventive actions

Do not forget that flies are the main carriers of infectious diseases and pathogenic bacteria. When flying, insects very quickly spread dangerous particles. Particularly unfavorable is the appearance in the house of a green carrion fly, which lives both among flowering, strong-smelling plants and in dirty places: manure, various rotting waste, as well as on decomposing animal corpses.

Due to the fact that flies breed quite quickly, their penetration into the house is completely undesirable. To prevent their spread, you must follow simple rules:

• do not leave vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, sweets and other products in the open for a long time, since they are a favorable environment for the development of eggs;
• try to keep the house clean by promptly disposing of food and household waste;
• use mosquito nets: since flies appear in homes, usually flying into windows or doors;

If pests are still able to appear in the house, it is necessary to use folk and chemical means to destroy them.

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Preventing the appearance of flies as a way to combat them

Controlling insects in an apartment requires an integrated approach. One of the mandatory points is preventive measures. To prevent flies from becoming permanent neighbors, you need to follow some recommendations:

• maintain cleanliness (regularly do wet cleaning, clean the sink and stove, wash dirty dishes immediately after eating);
• all waste (primarily food) should be immediately placed in a trash bin with a lid, and the bucket should be taken out daily;
• properly organize food storage (groceries in tightly closed glass jars, meat, fish, fruits, vegetables in the refrigerator or freezer);
• monitor the condition of taps, mixers and pipes, eliminate leaks in a timely manner;
• clean the drains of sinks, bathtubs, toilets, prevent the formation of blockages, periodically use a pipe cleaner;
• cover the ventilation holes with fine mesh;
• Do not overwater house plants, empty the trays regularly.

Be sure to keep your pets' bowls and bedding clean.

Attractive factors

And yet, why are there no flies in some homes, while in others they swarm in a black ball? What is the reason? The answer lies in the insect's ability to sense the attractive smell of food waste. The conclusion suggests itself. Neglect to maintain cleanliness and order in the house is an invitation card for a winged company. The first room on the list of attractive places is the kitchen, from where insects can easily spread throughout the room. With a careless housewife, flies will always find many places where there is something to profit from:

• a trash can full of rotting waste;
• dirty dishes in the sink;
• leftover food and bread crumbs on the table;
• a bowl, a pet's toilet, and even microscopic traces from its walks through the rooms.

These places are a favorable breeding ground for insects. This is why keeping your home clean will reduce the risk of nuisance tenants breaking in and developing. With the onset of autumn, you can't relax. The warmth of human habitation attracts unpleasant guests seeking to find a comfortable place to sleep. There are many such corners in the house. The task of winged aliens is to hide in them. Another attractive factor is the high humidity zone.

Unwashed dishes attract flies