Pest Control for Flying Insects
Flying insects can be some of the most bothersome pests in or around your home, ranging from the incessant buzzing of flies to the potential danger of stinging insects like wasps and hornets. Homeowners often seek effective solutions for flying insects control. Discover more about the common types of flying pests and insects that may invade your home or yard. Among the thousands of flying insect species, we focus on the most prevalent pests for comprehensive fly control and insect removal.
How to Keep Flying Pests Away
- Keep doors and screen doors closed
- Wipe counters and clean up spills quickly
- Keep food in tightly sealed containers
- Take food trash outside or seal it up
- Hire a local pest control company if needed
- Notify your technician of any pest activity
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Types of Flying Insects
PAPER WASPS
AKA: “Umbrella Paper Wasp” or ” Golden Paper Wasp”
General Info: Paper Wasps are not aggressive by nature, but they will sting if they are disturbed or if they feel threatened. Their name comes from the water-resistant, paper-like nests they build from a mixture of plant fibers and saliva.
- Length: 5/8″ – 3/4″
- Residential Location: Comb nests are hung from twigs, branches, shrubs, windows, door frames, outdoor grills, eaves, deck floor joists, and more.
- Random/Interesting Fact: Paper wasps have facial recognition abilities comparable to humans and chimps. They know the faces of colony members just as we know the faces of friends and acquaintances!
- Identification: Paper Wasps are brownish with yellow and sometimes red markings. They are long-legged and the hind wing is usually small.
FRUIT FLIES
AKA ” Hundred-Leggers”
General Info: They can have anywhere from 15 to 177 pairs of legs. Most are nocturnal. They prey primarily on flies, spiders, and sometimes plant tissue. The venom in their bites is rarely dangerous to humans.
- Length: 1/8″ – 6″
- Residential Location: They are most commonly found in damp basements, mulch/flower-beds, crawlspaces, bathrooms or potted plants.
- Random/Interesting Fact: Centipedes always have an odd number of legs.
- Identification: They are yellowish to dark brown, sometimes with stripes. Centipedes are known for moving fast.
HORNETS
General Info: Hornets are the largest type of wasps. They construct paper-like nests similar to other wasps, but they cover each layer of the nest so that it is completely enclosed except for one entry hole. Hornets have a more painful sting than wasps, but a single sting is only fatal to allergic victims.
- Length: 3/4″ – 1 3/8″
- Residential Location: They are found in a variety of areas similar to those of paper wasps.
- Random/Interesting Fact: When hornets sting or are threatened, they emit a pheromone that can mobilize the rest of the colony to attack or defend.
- Identification: These are much bigger than normal wasps. Patterns are black and white, or brown and yellow.
COMMON HOUSE FLIES
General Info:It gets its name from being the most common fly found in homes. They usually live between 15 and 25 days. Indoors, they rest on floors, walls and ceilings. Night resting places are close to food sources.
- Length: 1/8″ – 1/4″
- Residential Location: Found around trash cans, rotten foods, and pet waste.
- Random/Interesting Fact: They are only able to feed on liquids, but they have the ability to turn many solid foods into a liquid form to eat.
- Identification: They are dark gray and have a small, oval-shaped abdomen.