Spotted Flies

[Redmist]

Any body else having problems with these dam things? They are very bad this year at my house. Any way to get rid of them? ;:;banghead

 

[Lycanthrope]

you talking about fruit flies?

 

[Redmist]

No more like a house fly. Just seem to hang out in the windows.

 

[BBQBluesMan]

Argh. Yes. It's freakin December and there are winged vermin flying in my house. About driving me nuts. I seriously do not know how they get in the windows. Pretty much every window in my house is full of them and then they manage to get in the house. I guess it's an old house but still. I wanted to hire this guy to take care of them, but he is booked solid.

 

[johnr]

I think your women need to clean better.

 

[Enslow]

I have had lots of trouble with those flies over the years. Earlier this fall i had the house sprayed and they are still buzzing around.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Its too cold for insects to be active outside, so if they are in your house, they are coming from somewhere. If you have plants they could be living/breeding in the soil.

 

[riverview]

I have had them the last couple years size of a normal house fly but the wings are spotted and lighter than a house fly at my house in dvl. earlier this fall I thought they weren't going to be so bad but they are back.

 

[PrairieGhost]

Apple maggot fly I think. Spray the suckered is about all you can do. They should die soon without doing anything.

 

[Redmist]

I tried to identify them on goggle but could not. They don't seem to do much of anything but hang out in the windows. Cleaned the garage out on Saturday and the floor is covered in the again. I sprayed the out side of the house a couple of times this fall which seems to help for a couple of days. Then infestation starts all over again.

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You are correct SIR. After reading up on them I do have a lot of choke cherry and apple trees around the yard.
Thanks

 

[Beckler]

found one on my tip up fishing yesterday my gear has been in the back of the truck for over 2 weeks and the bugger was still alive and kicking

 

[Bobber]

We had the same problem with these flys for years. This year no problem. A guy from outside of Devils Lake came out befor freeze up and sprayed the outside of the house. He said this is the only time to do it as the get into the siding and cracks and make there way inside.

 

[muddy11]

They're called attic flies. Caused me to find out Raid isn't the best thing to spray on your windows.

 

[Buckmaster81]

insulation flies

 

[ndlongshot]

They were getting in my camper this year something fierce. Wish I knew how to keep them out.

 

[johnr]

previously maggots

 

[Obi-Wan]

You better get this to get rid of you problem before the Obama ban comes on assault weapons





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This might be your problem

 

[Pinecone]

Switch bars quick, if the flies are spotted! You don't want that "unless you do":;:huh

 

[Kickemup]

Shopvac is my method of getting them off the windows. ended up doing it 3 times this year.

 

[Bobber]

The Bug Guy out of Lakota--Brian Schmidt--701-739-2394 Can solve your problem for next year with a fall spraying of the outside. Worked well for me.