Scientists tell us that flies are particularly attracted to the light wavelengths at sunset.
Flies on patio door.
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Spiders eat flies but if you destroy their webs the flies lose a natural predator.
My front porch and back patio are plagued annually by flies not just 1 or 2 swarms.
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Some info both face east the front patio is covered while the back is covered by a tarp hung from the roof to the fence for privacy between us and the neighbors.
If there are a lot of flies there is probably a breeding site either on your property or a neighboring one.
To drive flies out of your yard.
Don t destroy all the spider webs outdoors.
See where they are landing or resting.
Sometimes these pests are a menace just because they re unsettling and gross.
Drain flies they are about 1 5 to 5 mm long with a light gray or tan body.
Then close the doors again before it gets dark.
Fruit flies they are dull yellowish or brownish black in color.
Wings and body are covered with long hair.
These uninvited insects can t fly well in strong breezes so set up an oscillating fan on an extension cord.
House flies they are gray in color about 4 to 8 mm long with four dark gray stripes on upper body.
An outdoor patio is a great place to spend a warm evening or entertain company however nothing can crash your outdoor festivities as quickly as the appearance of flies and other creepy crawly bugs.
They are not hover flies or cluster flies.
Open your doors just before the sun sets and allow the flies to leave the house.
Gnats they are about 4 mm long delicate dark colored flies with long legs and antennae.
The area is shaded all day and the flies hang out there during the day and disappear as the day cools and night comes.
Use your vacuum cleaner to get rid of whiteflies.
Plug in a fan.
Yellow sticky traps will catch some adult flies.
Flies are deterred by the scents of some plants so keep potted plants on your patio or near your doors that repel flies.
Our large glass sliding doors face each other and we can see directly into each others house so we put that up for privacy.
6 ways to get rid of flies outside.
Find out what is attracting them.
This is a great way to remove hard to reach bugs or bugs that refuse to come off.
Understanding whether you are dealing with house flies blow flies cluster flies or other large flies will determine the type of management needed.