Exterminating Fruit Flies, Charleston SC
Getting rid of fruit flies is a serious challenge in the warm climate of South Carolina. Exclusive Pest has pest control tips and tricks that can help rid your home of these flying insects. They swarm around ripe fruits and vegetables and sometimes congregate around open drains or other sources of moisture as well. These flying insects are a nuisance and can become an incredible nuisance if not controlled.
Fruit Flies
Fruit flies can lay up to 500 eggs at a time on ripe fruit or vegetables. They take 8 days to mature, and live for 25 days as adults, continuing the population and repopulation cycle. Due to their tiny size, it’s nearly impossible to keep fruit flies out with screens and other barriers that normally prevent pests from entering.
Pest Control
It may be possible to get relief from the clouds of flies that have invaded your home with the use of a few traps. Simple traps are the best. Pour a few tablespoons of vinegar into a narrow-necked container. Add a drop or two of dishwashing liquid. The vinegar attracts the flies, and the dish soap breaks the surface tension so that the flies drown. If you have a larger infestation, you may need professional intervention to help remove them.
Pest prevention
The best cure is prevention. Pest prevention means removing access, attractants, and food sources. Since it’s nearly impossible to cut off access to fruit flies, it’s important to focus on food sources and attractants. Despite their name, fruit flies don’t actually eat fruit. They eat the fungus that grows on ripening fruit. Pest prevention, in this case, means keeping fruit and vegetables in the refrigerator whenever possible, and never allowing fruit or vegetables to become over ripe or to rot in containers or on the counters. Need help removing fruit flies from your home? Contact Exclusive Pest Control today.
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