Maria Lukyanenko/ article author
Identification of pests, work with insect cultures, micrograph of insects, bibliographic studies.

How to deal with flies in the country

With the onset of heat, owners of suburban real estate have a difficult problem - flies. Annoying dipteran insects not only cause discomfort with their unpleasant buzz, but they pose a great danger to human health. Therefore, the question of how to get rid of flies in the country is always relevant and requires the adoption of immediate effective measures to destroy unpleasant “life companions”.

Dangerous "neighbors"

Paradoxically, flies have become commonplace in human life. Get rid of flies start only when their number begins to annoy. Small light synanthropes in length reach 6-8 mm. They have a gray body color, covered with sparse long hairs, large faceted eyes. The oral apparatus of flies of a licking-sucking structure. They consume only liquid food, solid particles have to be dissolved in saliva.

Diptera life expectancy depends on the ambient temperature and can vary from 2 weeks to a month. From 9 to 20 generations of house flies are replaced per year. In cold rooms they are inactive and wake up at an ambient temperature above 10 ° C.

Interesting!

Females are very fertile, they need protein food to mature eggs. During his life they are able to make more than 6 clutches. Depending on climatic conditions, an adult fly can lay up to 2,000 eggs.

In the houses of their people attract food residues, unclosed products that are freely available for flies. Favorable habitats for synanthropes are places with a large accumulation of debris, dirt, rotting organic waste of various origins. On their feet flies carry a huge number of microbes, which they leave on food. Eating them without food can lead to the development of such serious diseases:

  • diarrhea;
  • dysentery;
  • typhoid fever;
  • tuberculosis;
  • cholera;
  • helminthiasis and other infections.

Important!

Full cycle of transformation (egg → larva → pupa → imago) lasts for 25-30 days. If you do not take measures in a timely manner, you will have to face big troubles, because you can become infected not only in the spring-summer period. Flies in the fall can cause a lot of trouble. Their close relative, an autumn lighter who eats blood, prefers to settle in a stable, on a pasture. Later in the fall, she appears in the homes of summer residents. Her bites are quite painful and can lead to infection with dangerous infections.

Pest Control Methods

Mechanical insect control methods
Mechanical insect control methods

Fight flies in the country can be a variety of methods. They are divided into the following groups:

  • mechanical;
  • physical;
  • chemical;
  • natural or folk recipes.

All of them allow you to get rid of flies, not only in the house, but also in the suburban area.

Mechanical methods

They are based on the capture and destruction of parasites in the country. The main advantage of the technique is its safety for people and pets. However, it cannot guarantee a 100% positive result.In addition to fly swatter, the following devices are most popular:

  1. Duct tape. An effective fixture for interior indoors in the country, it attracts dipterans with a specific smell. Sat on Velcro the fly can no longer fly away and dies from the poison. The cost varies from 8 to 29 rubles, depending on the manufacturer. Cost homemade adhesive tapes equal to the cost of the ingredients needed to make the adhesive.
  2. Light traps. They lure flies not with an odorous agent, but with a bright light. Inside a cute flashlight is a sticky substance that will not allow the pest to get out.

You can get rid of flies in a wooden house with the help of home-made traps in which the poisoned bait is placed. The device is made from an ordinary plastic bottle, in which the neck is cut off and inserted upside down into the bottle. It is desirable to fix the edges with tape. To the bottom fly traps the poisoned "treat" is poured. The following compounds work well:

  • In a small amount of water, dilute syrup, jam or sugar and add black ground pepper. Flies, having tasted the bait, will die in a few days.
  • Beer.
  • In a quarter cup of milk, dilute 1 tbsp. spoon of soda and 0.5 tsp formalin. Soak a piece of bread with the product and leave on a saucer or place on the bottom of the trap.
  • Dilute 10-15 g of saccharin in a glass of warm water. Sugar substitute does not tolerate flies.

These popular councils will allow summer residents living in suburban residences to fight annoying and dangerous flies.

Insect killers

Homemade appliances are good, but not always with their help they can completely get rid of synanthropes. On the market there are special devices that allow not only to scare away, but also kill flies and other insects. They have such undeniable advantages:

  • safe for humans and pets;
  • have small dimensions;
  • They have a modern attractive design;
  • provide 100% cleaning of the premises in a country house.
Flies killing devices
Flies killing devices

The following devices are most popular:

  1. Electric lamp trap. The device is a small shielded surface with a powerful source of ultraviolet radiation, which is closed by a metal grill. Attracted by light flies touch the enclosure, which is energized, and die. Prices range from 2900 to 4500 rubles, depending on the manufacturer.
  2. Insecticidal lamps. They are connected to the electrical network and can work around the clock in the cottage. Devices are absolutely safe for people and pets. Many models are equipped with adhesive sheets or special pallets, which ensures high hygiene devices for the destruction of flies. Prices - within 3000 rubles.
  3. Exterminator of insects. Effective device against flies and other insects. It is characterized by ease of installation and a large area of ​​damage, which reaches 4000 m2. It is recommended to install in the suburban area. During operation, carbon dioxide, heat and moisture are released that attract flies. Flying insects are sucked into the device and die from dehydration. Prices - from 2933 to 4590 rubles, depending on the manufacturer.
  4. Fumigators. They are very popular among consumers living in the country, due to ease of use, durability, high efficiency and safety for humans, warm-blooded animals. The principle of operation is simple - a special plate heats up from an electric charge and releases the toxic substance vaportrin. In the country, this device is indispensable, because the poison paralyzes the respiratory system of flies and other insects, which leads to their death. The price of the plates is within 50 rubles.
  5. Ultrasonic devices. With their help, you can quickly and safely get rid of annoying flies in the country.Sound waves of a certain frequency have a detrimental effect on insects. Hearing this sound, the flies immediately fly away from a source that is dangerous to their life. The device is only effective indoors. The price range is quite wide - from 636 to 1490 rubles.

Feedback

In the summer at the cottage we use only fumigator. Flies, mosquitoes and other insects practically do not fly into the room. We set fire to the plates on the veranda.

Olga, Perm

Insecticides

The funds are intended for the destruction of flies and insects of various species in summer cottages, in apartments and other premises. They include toxic biological and chemical components that provide a wide range of effects. Manufacturers produce a large assortment of tools to get rid of flies in a short period of time, so setting off to the countryside, you should buy the necessary preparation. Insecticides are presented in various forms - aerosols, sprays, emulsions, granules, powders. The consumer can choose the most preferred option. Modern chemicals have a prolonged effect, providing long-term protection against flies.

Important!

Working with chemicals requires the use of personal protective equipment and strict adherence to the instructions.

Pest Insecticides
Pest Insecticides

When choosing a remedy for getting rid of flies in the country, you should pay attention to drugs, the content of permethrin and tetramethrin. They are practically safe for humans, but deadly for insects. Insecticides containing chlorine, phosphorus and fluorine should be avoided. These components are toxic to humans and can lead to negative consequences. The most famous are such insecticides:

  • Spray Dichlorvos and Chlorophos - the most widely used remedies. They should be handled very carefully, as they can be dangerous in large quantities to humans and pets. After processing the cottage, the room should be left, and after a while - carefully ventilate. The average price is within 79 rubles
  • Minap 22. A universal remedy allows you to get rid of not only flies in the country, but also other flying and crawling pests. Available as a suspension. Instructions for the drug are attached. The agent belongs to the 4th class of toxicity and is completely harmless to humans and warm-blooded animals. Complete destruction of parasites is observed in a day. The price is 2150 rubles.
  • Agita 10WG. An effective remedy for flies, cockroaches and fleas is available in powder form. It can be used in the country and other rooms. The composition of the drug includes the sexual enzyme of flies, which attracts flying insects. The effect occurs 5-10 minutes after interaction with the toxin. The price is 2500 rubles.
  • Get is the best cure for flies in the country and in other rooms. Available in the form of a suspension and solid whetstone. Microcapsule technology allows the poison to remain on the treated surfaces in an active state for up to six months. Means belongs to the 4th class of danger. Work with the drug is necessary in compliance with the manufacturer's requirements. The insecticide does not have a pungent odor, does not scare away, but completely destroys flies and their larvae. Price from 430 rubles and above, depending on the form of issue

On a note!

Very popular brand insecticides Raptor they destroy not only flies, but also other insects who like to settle in country houses.

Feedback

They tried for a long time to fly flies in the country, but all to no avail. Familiar advised Get suspension. Processed the room and forgot about pests for a long time. Recommend.

Nikolay, Podolsk

In specialized stores there are a large number of insecticides that allow you to quickly remove flies in the country. While working on the plot you can use repellents. They are applied to the skin of a person and protect against annoying synanthropes.

Natural remedies

Natural flies repellents
Natural flies repellents

In nature, there are a large number of natural repellents that allow scare away the flies, block their access to the country, as well as get rid of annoying and dangerous insects:

  • geraniums, castor oil plants, basil and tomato seedlings grown on the windowsill will be driven away;
  • a bouquet of wildflowers will protect food on the table from flying synanthropes;
  • twigs of myrtle, mint, lavender tansy fern, walnut, elderberry and other odorous plants, it is desirable to lay out in rooms in the country;
  • the smell of marigolds grown in the summer cottage will drive away insects;
  • effective folk remedy for flies in the country - laurel oil, which once a month is wiped with tables, furniture, window frames and doors.

During the cleaning of the dacha's premises, it is recommended to add vinegar or a few drops of turpentine into the water. Flavors unpleasant for flies can be filled in rooms using aroma lamps with essential oils of clove lavender eucalyptus peppermint.

There are a lot of effective tools and interesting ways to deal with flies. But do not count on victory if there is a lot of garbage in the summer cottage, compost piles and toilets are in an unsightly form. In this case, any remedy for flies in the country will be powerless.

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