Why don't they head for the light of outside?
2007-01-16 20:06:10 · 12 answers · asked by Jammy1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The illumination is not what they seek.
Flies generally tend to congregate around a feature that is several feet away from the floor (and consequently away from the reach of many natural predators). In a house this is likely to be around a light or something similar. This habit means that they are likely to meet other flies that may be in the area, which will probably lead to a little fly lovin' and hey presto, before you know it, the little love-flies have a brood of their own on the way!
Aint procreation grand!!
Anyways, to deter them, you could try spraying the light with some fly spray to make the area less appealing as a 'pick-up joint' for the little buzzy buggers ;-)
2007-01-16 20:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by Sight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the light is in the centre of the room it would make it the closest point to anywhere else in the room where a fly might find something irresistable like a fresh turd, or a pile of vomit, should you be that way inclined
2007-01-16 20:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by Troubled Joe(the ghost of) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Force of habit, or they could be practicing for when it's night and the light is on. Maybe they are just doing laps to keep in shape.
2007-01-16 20:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly because they don't have watches or can't tell the time? Maybe it's too cold outside or maybe they are Australian flies and think it is night time?
2007-01-16 20:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by garfish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its cold out there. Why fly around in the cold if they can do it in the warmth of the house.
Try washing your lampshade in a little disinfectant
2007-01-16 20:29:09 · answer #5 · answered by patti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take away the light ......and all wires etc ..... they will still buzz around in the same place . PS get rid of them they should not be there .......... J
2007-01-17 00:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by Jay B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck, I didn't even know they did. How much time do you waste watching flies everyday? EH?
2007-01-16 20:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by Comanchero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its beacuse its the centre of the room. There is a scientific reason but I can't remember it.
2007-01-16 20:09:37 · answer #8 · answered by Janbull 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I have to exterminate them with Mr Sheen Shine.
2016-05-23 23:27:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that you can use them as target practise!
2007-01-16 20:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by James B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋