Bluebottle Infestation

[trixilator]

We have a bluebottle infestation from a dead rodent under the house somwhere.
Is there a simple way to kill thm off - do electronic fly killer plug ins work on them or is that for mosquitoes/moths only?
PLEASE help - theyre driving us crazy.

[andy-hughes]

If you are referring to the light / zap machines, I believe they work for most flying insects which are attracted to the light.

[Old_Geezer]

Good luck with the flies. I think you may be stuck putting up with them until they've all left. I have a full sized electric fly killer and it works on those daft enough to get into the kitchen. Get what you pay for, I reckon. But I'm informed that electrocuted flies can explode bits in all directions, so have a care where you site them. The sticky catchers may be a more hygienic alternative.

[douglas9401]

A good old skoosh of the fly spray through the airbricks will deal with the current batch, repeat as required for the duration.

[RATTER15]

Can you not locate the rodent and remove it?

[Old_Geezer]

Might necessitate removal of carpets/floorboards ?

[wildwood]

If you succeed in killing the flies there will soon be more, meanwhile the dead rodent will stink to high heaven for longer. If you can't remove the rodent, I would put up with the flies for a few days, better then stinking the place out.

The electronic 'high frequency' insect repellent things do not work.
The zappers with a blue light do and you can use the deceased victims to improve the appearance of any fruit cake you may make in the future.

[horselady]

Hi there, did you sort out the problem trixilator? We now have loads of flies, however nothing is smelling so not sure why. What did you do?