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Hoverfly
Stop before you get out the Formula P, is it a house fly, a wasp or maybe it’s a Hoverfly. Hoverflies, they may not seem very interesting, with their short lives and the way the look likes wasps and bees, but they are essential in protecting our crops and ecosystems. Despite the fact they may […]
Cluster Fly Facts!
Cluster flies are large black coloured flies with the scientific name ‘ Pollenia rudis’, they show up in homes from late fall through early spring. A Cluster fly is very much similar to a house fly. Cluster flies come from the ‘Calliphoridae’ family. This is the same family to which bottle or blow flies belong. […]
The Cluster Flies of Dublin
A heath warning was issued in Dublin, Ireland. An increase of cluster fly infestations, up on the previous years, with Dublin having the highest callouts to Rentokil. The cluster fly slightly larger and clumsier than your average house fly can lead to illness when coming into contact with human food, spreading bacteria associated with E. […]
Uckfield residents ‘bombarded’ by flies from sewage works
Residents of an East Sussex town has been plagued with flies from a nearby sewage treatment plant. Over 600 residents have signed a petition calling for action to be taken to control the repeated outbreak of flies. Southern Water said treatment works across the country were experiencing problems with large numbers of flies. Pesticides had […]
Researchers have uncovered the underlying genetics that make flies so good at flying
Flies have evolved excellent flying skills thanks to a set of complicated interactions between lots of different genes that influence muscle function, wing shape and nervous system development as well as the regulation of gene expression during development, according to their study. “Fruit flies are colloquially named after their most recognizable ability: flight,” says lead […]
Fly infestations are on the rise in Ireland over the past three months
Rentokil has warned homeowners to be vigilant in protecting their homes against fly infestations following a 19% increase in callouts for the insects over the last three months, compared with the same period a year ago. The company said that it expects callouts to continue to rise in the coming months as the temperature increases […]
The best and most effective products to eradicate cluster fly infestations
It’s widely known that cluster flies are a real problem for the homeowner in both the spring and the autumn months of the year. The lifecycle develops in the soil externally during the summer months and by the time the adult flies hatch, the external temperature is too low for them to live so they […]
Types of flies that could invade your home.
Fruit flies Fruit flies are common in kitchens and can be an annual problem but are most prevalent in the summer months as they are attracted to ripened or fermenting fruits and vegetables. Adult fruit flies are approximately 3-4mm long and have red eyes, and a tan and black coloured body. They will lay their […]
Infested cat food causes fly infestation in home
The woman explains how she opened a box filled with cat food to find that it was infested with flies which then progressed and infested her house. She states she has bought multiple cans of fly killer spray to try and combat the issue. The infestation spread to the inside of and around the wheelie […]
Cluster flies – how to prevent an infestation
Cluster flies try to enter a property for a variety of reasons. There are many theories as to what these include, but scientists believe that the main reasons are pheromone left behind by previous cluster flies, scents that exist in the property, or in fact a sort of inherited memory. Cluster flies are known to […]