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Flies
mayflies

mayflies

Pest Details
Color:
Brown to green or gray.
Size:
1/4" to 1" Inch Long.
Legs:
6
Shape:
Slender body with large, delicate wings and long tail filaments.

Pest Habits & Characteristics

  • Presence of adult mayflies around water sources.
  • Large swarms of mayflies near outdoor lights.
  • Shedding of exoskeletons near water sources.
    • Image Attribute
    Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons & User:Stemonitis, CC BY-SA 2.5 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5>, via Wikimedia Commons & Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons & Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak, CC BY-SA 2.5 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5>, via Wikimedia Commons
    Preparation For Service
  • Reduce outdoor lighting during mayfly swarming periods.
  • Use screens on windows and doors to prevent entry.
  • Inform the pest control professional if there are any specific concerns.
    • Drain Flies

    Drain Flies

    Pest Details
    Color:
    Gray or tan
    Size:
    1/16 to 1/4 inch long
    Legs:
    6
    Shape:
    Fuzzy, moth-like body with large wings

    Pest Habits & Characteristics

    Presence of adult flies near drains, larvae in drain pipes, and slow-moving drains.

    Image Attribute
    Drain Flies
    Preparation For Service

    Clean drains, eliminate standing water, and reduce moisture in infested areas.

    Fruit Flies

    Fruit Flies

    Pest Details
    Color:
    Tan or light brown
    Size:
    1/8 inch long
    Legs:
    6
    Shape:
    Small, rounded body with red eyes

    Pest Habits & Characteristics

    Presence of adult flies, larvae in fermenting fruits, and small fly specks.

    Image Attribute
    Sanjay Acharya, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
    Preparation For Service

    Remove overripe fruits, clean up spills, and store produce in sealed containers.

    House Flies

    House Flies

    Pest Details
    Color:
    Gray
    Size:
    1/8 to 1/4 inch long
    Legs:
    6
    Shape:
    Small, oval body with large, red eyes

    Pest Habits & Characteristics

    Presence of adult flies, larvae (maggots), and fly specks (droppings).

    Image Attribute
    Janet Graham, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
    Preparation For Service

    Keep garbage bins covered, clean up food spills, and remove decaying organic matter.

    Bottle Flies

    Bottle Flies

    Pest Details
    Color:
    Metallic blue
    Size:
    1/4 to 1/2 inch long
    Legs:
    6
    Shape:
    Robust, rounded body with large eyes

    Pest Habits & Characteristics

    Presence of adult flies, larvae (maggots), and fly specks.

    Image Attribute
    John Talbot from Ottawa, Canada, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons & Calibas, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Combined
    Preparation For Service

    Keep garbage bins covered, clean up food spills, and remove decaying organic matter.

    Snake Fly

    Snake Fly

    Pest Details
    Color:
    Brown to black.
    Size:
    1/2" to 1" Inch Long.
    Legs:
    6
    Shape:
    Elongated body with a long neck and clear wings.

    Pest Habits & Characteristics

  • Presence of adult flies around wooded areas.
  • Larvae under tree bark or in leaf litter.
    • Image Attribute
    gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons & Beentree, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons
    Preparation For Service

    No preparation needed due to their beneficial nature.

    Spotted Lantern Fly

    Spotted Lantern Fly

    Pest Details
    Color:
    Gray wings with black spots and a bright red underwing.
    Size:
    1" Inch Long.
    Legs:
    6
    Shape:
    Broad, flat body.

    Pest Habits & Characteristics

  • Presence of adult lantern flies on trees and plants.
  • Honeydew excretions on leaves and around the base of trees.
  • Sooty mold growth due to honeydew.

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    Image Attribute
    WanderingMogwai, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons & Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons & Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Combined
    Preparation For Service
  • Remove any visible egg masses from trees and surfaces.
  • Use sticky bands on trees to trap nymphs.
  • Inform the pest control professional of any specific areas where lantern flies have been seen.
    • Mosquitoes

    Mosquitoes

    Pest Details
    Color:
    Gray to dark brown
    Size:
    1/8" to 3/8" inch long
    Legs:
    6
    Shape:
    Slender, elongated body with long proboscis

    Pest Habits & Characteristics

    Presence of adult mosquitoes, itchy bites, larvae (wrigglers) in standing water.

    Image Attribute
    Mosquito
    Preparation For Service

    Remove standing water from containers, clean gutters, and use window and door screens to prevent entry. Consider using insect repellents and mosquito nets.