Flies
House flies, fruit flies, drain flies — different bugs, different fixes.
Identification
House flies (gray, 1/4"), fruit flies (tiny, tan with red eyes), drain flies (fuzzy, moth-like), and phorid flies (humpbacked) all require different treatments.
Behavior & habitat
House flies breed in decaying organic matter — garbage, manure, dead animals. Fruit flies breed in fermenting fruit and drains. Drain flies breed in the gelatinous film inside drains.
Health & property risks
House flies mechanically transmit E. coli, Salmonella, and Shigella by landing on food after visiting filth. Phorid flies in commercial kitchens signal a serious sanitation breach.
Signs of infestation
- • Adult flies clustered around windows, lights, or trash
- • Maggots in trash bins or on dead animals
- • Tiny flies hovering near sink drains, mops, or fruit bowls
Prevention tips
- Empty trash daily; rinse bins regularly
- Refrigerate or discard ripe fruit promptly
- Pour drain bio-treatment monthly to break down organic film
- Repair torn window and door screens
How Black Ops treats it
All flies covered. We identify the source and make recommendations, then tailor the plan to your needs. We can set treatment barriers, remove waste on a cycle, treat drains and landing zones, and install gadgets.
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