They appear to be like little barflies. If I leave a glass out with alcohol dregs they swarm round it. Sometimes I can catch and squash them but not sure how they got in and if there is something I can spray around the house to kill them off.
2006-10-21 04:25:19 · 19 answers · asked by babbit59 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Bubbles that was a bit harsh, dont you think. I have a similar problem, but the flies i have are very small and fly around my fruit bowl, so now i keep my fruit in the fridge. good luck!!!!.xx
2006-10-21 04:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by clicky j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem last year. It sounds like Thrips! These are small flies which live in the pots of houseplants. If you tap the side of the pot you can generally see them moving around. They are quite tricky to get rid of, there are 2 ways that I know of.
1. put the plants outside in the cold, Thrips do not like the cold and it should kill them.
2. Houseplant insecticide spray, I cannot remember the chemical which kills them, but if you look on the packaging it will include Thrips in the list of insects it is good for.
Good luck!
2006-10-21 12:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Goblinguard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that the entry to the house is plugged.. around the windows, doors... and use a regular insect spray.. house fly spray.. It could be that they are attracted to fruit that is left out or any sugar on the counter top(sugar or sweetings of some sort) so you should make sure that all counter tops are cleaned all the time.
2006-10-21 11:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a fly trap out of a bottle with a conical piece of paper taped to the top. A small hole in the bottom of the cone will let flies in, but they won't be smart enough to get out. Put some beer in the bottle for bait.
2006-10-21 11:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found smaller ones that act the same and I am sure they were imported from China or Japan along with the product.
Global Warming + Global Trade = Global Flies
2006-10-21 11:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are probably fruit flies, they have a very small lifespan, but if there is ripe fruit or stuff like that around they multiply pretty fast. Get rid of the ripe fruit, wipe up any juice or sugary stuff, and they should be gone soon
2006-10-21 13:18:00 · answer #6 · answered by five4us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these flies might come from a nest in your loft. It is worth checking I had a similar problem and someone suggested this I am having work done between the roof and the brickwork outside and am hoping this will help.
2006-10-21 11:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by jemellar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any plants in your house check them...sometimes they come from them. If so put the plants outside and the flies just go away after a bit.
2006-10-21 11:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by lainie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flyspray, UV Insect Killers as used in food shops, Venus Flytrap, or spiders, all lethal to flies.
2006-10-21 11:30:45 · answer #9 · answered by accomuk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like small fruit fly's Check for any over ripe fruit you mite have and bin. Ordinary fly spray will irradiate them.
2006-10-21 11:29:56 · answer #10 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋