Knowledge of the Pest

In order to effectively manage and control fly pests, it is important to understand the breeding habits and life cycles of the key fly pest species. With this knowledge we can help design a site-specific BETTER PEST MANAGEMENT strategy for you.

	Adults are attracted to practically all types of organic matter, especially animal feed and manure, broken eggs and dead animals.
	An adult housefly may live about 30 days and a female can lay up to 900 eggs. She lays her eggs in clusters.
	Larvae (maggots) use the moist, organic matter as food. After completing their development they crawl to a dryer area where they can pupate.
	The pupal stage is a resting and development stage in which each larvae develops into an adult fly.
	The adult fly then emerges from the pupa, which is enclosed in an armored puparium. The entire cycle from adult fly to eggs - to larvae - to adult flies - to more eggs - takes only 7 to 10 days in hot weather.