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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
A fruit fly is a small flying insect about 1/8 inch in length
with red eyes. The essential element in how to get rid of fruit
flies is to locate and eliminate their breeding sources.
Although there are several sprays and traps used to kill flies
in a home, restaurant or other building, the infestation cannot
be completely eradicated without eliminating its source.
Inspecting for fruit flies
When searching for fruit fly breeding sources, remember that the
larvae need moist decaying organic matter to survive. The most
obvious place to look for these sources is where fruits or
vegetables are stored near refrigerators or coolers. Other areas
to inspect include recycling bins, garbage cans that are rarely
cleaned or used and under and behind large appliances. Be sure
to check sink and other drains. Here small flies are often found
breeding in the super thin film or layer of debris that
naturally accumulates in pipes, traps and drains.
In commercial and residential structures, tiny amounts of
organic debris are often found where the legs or feet of
appliances, tables or cabinets touch the floor. These tiny
spaces can harbor thousands of fly larvae. All small cracks and
crevices at floor level must be inspected and thoroughly cleaned.
Once one bredding spot has been located, keep on looking. Fruit
flies easily follow air currents and usually have several
breeding places in any structure. Do not assume that all
breeding sources are indoors. Fruit flies will fly in from
nearby dumpsters, outdoor garbage cans or even damp compost
piles where fruits and vegetables are disposed.
Fly elimination products
Here are some ideas on how to get rid of fruit flies. A
pyrethrin space spray can be used for a quick kill. It will
reduce populations of flying insects. Pyrethrin
spray is also
used by pest control operators as a crack and crevice tool to
spray the tiny areas where fruit flies and other insect pests
breed. To monitor the area, use a Gold Stick trap. These traps
use a fly sex lure to attract flies to their doom. Every fruit
fly caught means one less breeding adult.
Professional fly traps use pheromones combined with powerful
ultraviolet bulbs in lighted fly traps. These come in a range of
sizes. Different designs offer options for use in public areas,
commercial kitchens, hospitals, offices and homes. Using
ultraviolet bulbs increases the numbers of flying insects
captured while drastically reducing the need for use of sprays
and other pesticides. Use the powerful Fly Trap Professional in
commercial kitchens or other areas that are not open to the
public or customers. In high profile areas, the Cento Fly Traps
and Luralite Fly Traps are less obvious.
If you find a drain that is a breeding ground for fruit flies,
the best method for how to get rid of fruit flies is using Drain
Gel (Fly Gel) to destroy the film in which the fly eggs and
larvae develop. A surface spray is not recommended here unless
there are great numbers of flies resting on the surface of trash
cans, dumpsters or exterior walls.
Fruit fly traps are another excellent tool for how to get rid of
fruit flies. Attach the trap to the inside lid of garbage cans,
dumpsters or compost bins to capture adult flies before they
breed. Dispose of traps when full of flies or after three
months, whichever comes first.
About the author:
Jean Feingold is a copywriter for Catalogs.com. Catalogs.com is
the Internet's leading source for print and online catalog
shopping - and a growing hub of original content and "how to"
information at www.catalogs.com.
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