Flying insects incorporate a broad category which includes flies, mosquitoes, black flies, sand flies and wasps.
These species are rapidly increasing. Some of these insects have a venomous sting and can transmit serious diseases and even cause death. These pests do not require human contact but they penetrate into our homes primarily looking for a source of food.
Flying pests demonstrate different behavior, for example, members of the mosquito family feed on nectar and use the proteins present in blood to create eggs. Flies feed on rotting organic matter, and they lay their eggs there as well. Sand flies cannot fly so they can only nest on the ground, while wasps have excellent flying abilities and can exploit all possible places in order to build their nests.
There is an inherent difficulty of eradicating these insects due to their flying ability and excellent mobility. In many cases one pesticide treatment does not prevent the existence of harmful activity and their potential to return to the building. Nevertheless, local pest control will help prevent the return of these pests especially if a change in the weather occurs and if certain precautions such as drying out ponds and water sources and collecting organic waste are introduced.
Important! The honey bee is not considered harmful and therefore no insecticides are used against this species. Due to the deterioration of the honeybee’s population size and the importance of pollination of plants the use of pesticides around them should be avoided. If a bee’s nest is located in a residential area it is important to contact the authorities immediately so that an experienced beekeeper can relocate the nest.
FLY CONTROL STRATEGIES:
PEST CONTROL OPERATIONS ARE COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENT FOR PREVENTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLIES.
Different types of flying insects require different strategies for pest control. Each species have preferred living conditions and habits of its own. Species identification is often the key to discovery of active breeding sites.
HAZARDS CAUSED BY FLYING INSECTS INDICATE THE IMPORTANCE OF FREQUENT PEST CONTROL MEASURES TO PREVENT THEIR GROWTH.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES THAT ARE RECOMMENDED:
- Disposal operations for reducing potential areas for insect development such as household waste, waste collection sites, field services, farm animals, food scraps and stagnating water should be implemented. Organizing and maintaining a regular schedule for the cleaning up of sewage and waste containers. Gutters should be kept clean and accessible and hermetically sealed. Cracks in floors on the ground level should be thoroughly cleaned and then sealed in order to prevent the accumulation of food and water.
- The focus of the problem should be identified and then addressed accordingly. Reservoirs should be dried out and dumps where manure is manifested should be sprayed by particularly strong pesticides and should be reported to the authorities.
- Effective actions in order to prevent the penetration of flying insects should be to install nets or curtains. Food and food items should always be covered and traps with bait or with glue should be distributed.
- Wasps tend to look for nesting burrows in April and May. The detection and elimination of the queen is crucial to the destruction of the nest.
- Insecticide against flying insects are used as complementary to environmental care and implemented by using advanced pesticide spraying to the walls of buildings, open windows and doors and sewer centers.
- It is crucial for wasps to have pesticides applied in the form of powder, spray or poisoned bait, all in accordance with the terrain and the location of the nest.