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Flies are not only a nuisance, but they can also spread disease when they contact garbage and feces before landing on food or food preparation areas. The most common nuisance flies are the filth flies which include the house fly, the little house fly, the face fly, the stable fly, the blow fly, the blue and green bottle fly, and the fruit fly.
Though pesticides can temporarily reduce an infestation, the most effective way of getting rid of flies is by eliminating their breeding grounds. The best way to manage them is to target them in their larval stage. Larvae (maggots) usually live in animal waste, garbage, decaying plant matter including compost or grass clippings, and other moist environments.
If you have questions about this, or any pesticide-related topic, please call NPIC at 800-858-7378 (8:00am - 12:00pm PST), or email us at npic@ace.orst.edu.
Through its county agents, the Cooperative Extension Service gives individuals access to the resources at land-grant universities across the nation. These universities are centers for research in many subjects, including entomology (the study of insects) and agriculture. Each county within the United States has an Extension office, which is staffed with agents who work closely with university-based Extension specialists to deliver answers to your questions about gardening, agriculture, and pest control. You can find the phone number for your local county extension office in the local government section (often marked with blue pages) of your telephone directory or by clicking on the map below.
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