Lumnia fly killers
Lumnia electric fly killers effectively attract, encapsulate and eliminate flies, reducing risk of contamination.
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During a fly’s lifetime (around 30 days), a female will lay between 400-600 eggs.
Based on this fact, it is easy to see how a small problem can quickly turn into a large infestation if you do nothing to control flies.
Several fly species are attracted to food odours generated in homes, commercial kitchens, retail stores, food processing factories and farms. These include house flies, fruit flies, drain flies and blow flies. Different fly species are attracted to different food products, including fermenting sugars, oils and fats, carbohydrates, and decaying proteins and vegetable matter.
Some practical measures to get rid of flies are given below:
For controlling flies it is important to identify which type of fly is present (see our page on fly species) as each has different attractants, breeding habits and specific procedures for controlling:
Once a problem has been identified, there are simple ways you can get rid of flies and reduce their numbers on your property, such as:
If you have a fly problem the first step is to take these easy practical measures to stop flies having access to food and liquids around your property. These steps will also help to prevent flies returning:
Using a professional fly control service is the most effective way to guarantee the complete removal of flies from your premises. Your Rentokil expert will follow an integrated approach to ensure your long-term protection. We call this ERDM:
The exclusion stage focuses on fly prevention through physical barriers and maintenance to prevent fly infestations via recommendations relating to waste management, cleaning and sanitation.
The restriction stage addresses actions to take following an identified fly problem on site. It will include removal of food sources and potential fly breeding sites.
This stage will use the correct fly control treatment for your individual circumstances. The objective of this stage is to enable effective fly control, through the use of innovative treatments, including non-toxic solutions where available and required in order to comply with strict regulations for pesticide use.
Integrated Pest Management programs are continuously evaluated to monitor pest levels and to keep customers informed on sanitation levels in order to prevent new pest problems. In addition to monitoring practices, we provide thorough documentation of pest activity and any pesticide application used during a service visit.
Once a survey of your premises is complete, your Rentokil expert will recommend a fly control program specially for your needs. It may include one, or a combination, of the following: