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
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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.
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