Outdoor Filth Breeding Flies
Muscidae, Calliphoridae
General Information
- Filth breeding flies are scavengers attracted to moist organic matter to both lay their eggs and take a meal
Size
6.35 to 15.88 millimetres long
Colour
Black | Brown | Grey | Shiney Blue | Shiney Green
Commonly mistaken for
Additional details
- Fly larvae or “Maggots” breed in many different outdoor areas, from composting plant material to manure, garbage, and decaying animal carcasses
- These flies are to attracted to food odours and the offer of a free meal
- As they feed, these flies can pick up germs and filth on their bodies and then redeposit them wherever they land
- Indoors, they are a nuisance as they hover around food, particularly in the kitchen and living room
- Tightly cover garbage cans and waste receptacles and seal garbage bags
- Take out indoor garbage regularly
- Do not leave doors and windows open to keep flies from entering
- Inspect screens for holes and loose edges that may allow flies to enter
- Store food in sealed containers and keep fruit refrigerated
- Remove all moist organic matter where flies are breeding, particularly in areas close to the outside of the home
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