Why Are There Loads Of Flies

[tamaris]

In my windows. There is no food about. Never seen so many.

[tamaris]

That's ok. My type of humour.

[Old_Geezer]

It seems there's always loads of flies about during the less cold season, especially if you eat at the pub, where they don't seem to care, or even at some restaurants.

[Baldric]

Eddie @ 1519
/// Because the very mild winter has ment a lot have not died off from last year! Normally around 90 % are killed by the cold weather/// !
Read the last paragraph of 'Life Cycle' section
A Fly is lucky to live for a month, yet alone a year +

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housefly#Life_cycle

[retrocop]

Balders
Eddie’s post are generally a source of hilarity and misinformation. Please don’t be a party pooper. :-)

[douglas9401]

Supplementary:

Why can't flies, wasps etc find the gap in an open window until sprayed with dancing death?
No problem once gassed though.

[woofgang]

I think he may have a bijou point-ette. A mild winter enables more eggs and maggots to survive and (IIRC) speeds up hatching.

[catholic]

Are the flies dead/dying or alive & active. I live on the Dorset coast and had a similar problem a few months ago. Everyday I left for work with every door and window closed (and I have double glazing) No problems upstairs but there were flies on the sitting room windows and in the kitchen. It only lasted a week and I put it down to 'muck spreading' from local farmland. Years ago I lived in rural Sussex and had a real problem with cluster flies. They appeared every year and were a nightmare. I really sympathise and if it continues I would check with a pest controller to find the reason. Good luck!

[tamaris]

Yes active mainly just in the windows

[davebro]

If you live close to a water course - stream, open ditch, canal - that will be a breeding ground for flies.

[tamaris]

None of this a built up area

[EDDIE51]

Hardly ever see a fly now ! Years back there were 100s of them . But as said the very mild winter has not killed them off as normally happens !

[ladybirder]

I have my patio doors open so my dog can go in and out at will and have no flies as I have a Fly Screen. Aldi, Amazon, Roberts Dias sell them for doors and windows and they are so cheap and effective. I would think about getting some if I were you tamaris.

[Baldric]

Eddie see post @ 1719

[tamaris]

Thanks ladybirder most days are ok On the whole. So won't install window mesh.