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Introduction
Cluster Flies gather into a group of individuals, or
clusters, to hibernate in the winter. They gather in attics, upper rooms and
window frames. The young are parasites of earthworms. Eggs are laid on the
soil and newly hatched larvae enter earthworms where they feed. Because the
young develop in worms, Cluster Flies are common in areas where there are
large grassy areas and in farmlands.
In the fall Cluster Flies congregate on the warm sides of
houses and buildings. When the sun goes down and it cools the flies enter
the structure through cracks and crevices. They then gather together and
hibernate in clusters. In the spring the flies break their dormancy and want
to fly to grassy areas but are often trapped inside the house.
Prevention
Screen windows and doors. Caulk outside and inside around
windows and doors, and fill any cracks and holes on outside walls to prevent
entry. Check that the attic hatch fits snugly, if not use weather stripping
to keep flies out of the living areas. If cluster flies are a problem every
year, professional applications of pyrethroid insecticides can be performed
in the late summer to prevent cluster flies from overwintering indoors.
Control
Once cluster flies have entered a building control can be
very difficult. Pesticide can be injected into cracks or sprayed on
surfaces. Sticky fly strips in attic spaces and around windows will reduce
the numbers of flies inside. Lights installed in attic areas can attract
flies to them and away from living areas of buildings. In heavy infestations
the use of electric fly traps may be desirable.
To see some of the application
and control equipment and materials we use to manage insect and bug
pests click here.
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If you need service
for controlling a
Cluster Fly infestation, call
us.
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PES Professional Ecological Services Ltd.
98-B Burnside Road West, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
V9A 1B5
Phone: (250) 383-2445
Fax: (250) 383-6775
e-mail: pestvictoria@shawbiz.ca
We provide professional integrated pest
management (IPM) services, a high-tech form of pest control. We are called
professional pest managers, not exterminators or fumigators. We provide
pest management, not extermination or fumigation. Excluding pests before they
cause a pest offence is a good example of IPM at work.
If You Need Professional
Services from Your Pest Control and
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Management Experts,
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February 2002
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