Flies are a common pest in the UK.
There are many types of flies from the Fruit Fly to the Gnat
Identification
Cluster flies | |
Description: black and silver chequered pattern. large and dark in colour
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Common house fly | |
Description: 1/4 inch long: dull gray with four stripes on the thorax; 4th wing vein sharply angled
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Blowflies (greenbottle, bluebottle) | |
Description: large; metallic blue or green color
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Stable fly | |
Description: Similar to housefly in appearance; 1/4-inch long; pointed proboscis.
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Harmful health effects
Flies breed and feed in unsanitary conditions where larvae feed on decaying organic matter. Contamination agents survive on the outside body, gut and blood system. Diseases caused include many lower respiratory and urinary tract infections and acute gastroenteritis type complaints.
Treatment
Insecticide sprays
Both knockdown and residual sprays can be used on flies. Please contact Eliminate to assess which treatment would be best for you.
Deep cleaning / good hygiene & proofing with screens
All physical solutions are particularly effective in reducing numbers, Screens on food production facilities have been compulsory for a number of years.
Electric Fly Killer or E.F.K.
An Electric Fly Killer can be a highly efficient tool to combat fly infestation as well as being an effective wasp killer. 24 Hour protection against flying insects such as wasps & flies can be provided.
The tubes within the electric fly killer emit UV light drawing the Fly towards it. Depending on the type of ELK supplied, the fly is either electrocuted and its parts drop into a collecting tray that requires regular emptying or the fly is trapped by a sticky pad.
The position of the ELK is critical to its effectiveness. Eliminate are happy to work with a customer to choose and install the ELK in the most efficient position. However, we may need help from a qualified electrician if a power source is not readily available.
To maintain the EFK the tubes should be changed at least once per year since the phosphor coating, which produces the UV, deteriorates with use. Eliminate can provide this service as a fixed price one off call or as part of a service contract. We also stock pestwest range of EFK’s so can supply you with this if you choose.
For all your fly problems and effective fly catchers:
Call us on 0800 533 5121 (freephone) or
Northampton 01604 529333 Wellingborough 01933 808010
or text us on 07905 166999
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