With the arrival of good weather, we are finally ready to open the windows and enjoy the beauty of the plants in our gardens and terraces. However, sometimes keeping windows or doors open can cause the entry of unwanted guests into the house. In addition to ants, flies They are one of the most annoying insects.
Flies belong to the diptera category and there are many different species. Among the closest to us are undoubtedly the houseflies. Who knows how many times our relaxing moments have been disturbed by its buzz, especially in summer. In addition to being irritating, these insects they can be dangerous to health. In fact, they are vehicles for the spread of many pathogens that you have in or on your body.
Their bodies house microbes and bacteria by settling and feeding on decaying food or organic waste. Seeing one or two flies in the house does not necessarily indicate a fly infestation, but the important thing is that they do not lay eggs. However, seeing flies around the house and around our food is not exactly a pleasant sight. Especially if you think about the substances they feed on or with which they are in constant contact.
Average, a fly domestica lives about 30 days and is attracted to decaying organic waste, such as meat. While the fruit flies They are attracted to sugary substances, feeding on ripe fruit and sugary drinks.
The warm temperatures They also promote their growth. If you have too many flies in your home, it’s not necessarily a lack of hygiene, but a hot and humid environment could be the cause. These environments are ideal for the proliferation of these insects, which can lay up to 600 eggs throughout their life cycle. The life cycle lasts about 10 days.
Avoiding their presence in our homes is very difficult, especially if we keep the windows open. But it is very important to scare them away and prevent them from laying eggs so as not to risk an infestation. Therefore, it is necessary, first of all, to prevent the remains of open sweet food or drinks from remaining. When throwing away bottles or containers, it would be convenient to rinse them without leaving sugary substances, to which they are very attracted. It is also important to use mosquito nets.
Finally, a natural solution could be to place aromatic plants or basil essential oil on the windowsills. As an alternative, in addition to chemical sprays, you can buy fly and mosquito lamps on the market.