Gnats & Flies

Gnats are completely harmless in every way except that they are one of the most annoying insects on the planet. They tend to buzz around our heads, clumsily bouncing off our faces and occasionally get into our ears. The most common are called fruit flies and some types are called fungus gnats, humpbacked flies or vinegar flies.

Each gnat can lay between two hundred and three hundred eggs during its life.  Most gnats love the smell of rotten food. It’s their main choice as a place to eat and to lay eggs. Therefore, you see them so often around your trash cans and sink drains. They also seem to like over-watered plants.

Flies are winged insects that come in various sizes and of which there are literally thousands of different species. Flies represent a hazard to human health as many of them carry several diseases so it’s important that we deal with them and deal with them effectively.

All fly infestations can be traced back to a source of unprotected organic material. The key to reducing any fly population is to identify and eradicate their feeding and breeding grounds, perform a thorough inspection of every nearby area that collects organic waste such as garbage cans, or dumpsters. Flies will feed and breed in any of these places.