Today I discovered that in my trash bin outside there are a bunch of maggots. I am so mortified and I want to know are they actual bugs or are they evolved from bacteria and germs. I went to some websites about them and many had mentioned they are fly larvae. I just want to know is it my trash and the hot weather (Im in the south) that caused this or flies? What I REALLY need to know is how do I kill them all (my trash bin is fairly large, its about 4 feet tall, the kind the city provides) and I am also so worried about spreading germs or maggots or anything like that?!?!!?!? Please tell me how to get rid of these nasty *** things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-12 11:24:21 · 3 answers · asked by Betrayed and Insane 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
If I were to open my trash can and let it air out would they die or would they crawl out and go everywhere??
2007-07-12 11:45:00 · update #1
ok if maggots only eat dead tissue why are they all in my trash bin? What are they eatung?
2007-07-12 11:50:06 · update #2
No, they are the larvae of common houseflys.
They are not a health risk, as a matter of fact medical grade maggots are used in treating tissue infections.
They consume the dead flesh and leave the living flesh alone, thus promoting healing.
Leave them alone and they will fly away, and get a tighter fitting lid for your trash can.
2007-07-12 11:40:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Droopy Dog is right. Although these maggots are gross they are an essential part of our ecosystem. Without them we would be in a world of hurt. Maggots are our garbage disposals. They eat everything from poo to rotten food and, as gross as it sounds, the dead. Without them this would be a mighty stinky and bacterial filled world. And, as Droopy said, they are medically beneficial. The medical world uses sanitary home grown maggots to clean infected wounds because they only eat the dead and infected tissue leaving the clean healthy tissue alone. Just leave the maggots in the trash and they will end up in the land fill where they can do their work.
2007-07-12 15:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Droopy but want to add one thing. When you have table scraps, don't just throw them into the trash. Instead, put scraps, peelings and stuff that might decay in a plastic bag that you can tie up. Then toss it. This will keep the flys out and they won't be able to hatch in or on it. If you decide to clean your bin out and if you use bleach, they will die right away. Good luck.
2007-07-12 13:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋