Blow flies are in season and in are a pest that our Wichita Pest Control Services and handle. Blow flies in person are often metallic in appearance. They have feathery hairs on the terminal antennal segments of the males and are 12 to 18 mm long when full grown. Adult blow flies have a sponge-like mouth part, while maggots have a hook-like mouth part.
Blow flies belong to the Calliphoridae family of flies found under the Order Diptera. There are also approximately 80 species of blow flies in North America. They are attracted to decaying meat and are typically the first organisms to come into contact with dead animals. The meat of dead animals is essential for larval survival and growth. They are also attracted to plants that give off a smell of rotting meant and they can be a pollinator for those plants.
The signs of infestation in the Wichita area and these signs are the most common. You’ll see blow flies themselves or their larvae. Adults may be seen resting on surfaces or buzzing around potential food or odor sources. The larvae may be observed when they crawl out of the breeding material to pupate.
If you start to notice an obnoxious amount of blow flies around your residence you may have a problem. This can mean that there is a dead something around your property, or that you are dealing with an infestation that you are not fully aware about. Don’t wait and let the problem grow. Call us today and our trained Wichita area professional can stop the infestation and make sure another one does not happen again. We have treatment plans that you can choose from. Our caring staff with make sure that you and your home are satisfied with our services, give us a call today.
