Cinnamon Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 My house in literally infested with these horrible bif flies at the moment. They are unlike any fly I have seen before - large,pale brown,slow & dozy. I have a conservatory roof on part of my kitchen & there are heaps of them up there. I have just opened the dining room wondow where there were over 30 butting against it! Any idea what they are & how I can get rid of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Not seen them.... yet I have a UV fly zapper. I plug it in at night and they are drawn to it and fried. It works in the day too, just not quite so effective at attracting them. Got it cheaply from Dyas. Hope that you get rid of them soom Sarah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 There must be something attracting them to that particular area. We're fnas of fly swatters as we never have too many to cope with. I'd go with Clarets idea of a UV zapper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 *shudder* I really hate flies. Hope you get shot of them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Problem is,they are up at roof level, attracted to the glass conservatory roof in the kitchen, so too high for me to swt & too high to put a zapper either. We had a few last year & I am wondering if they have laid eggs up there on top of the kitchen cabinets & they are now hatching. It looks like they are Horse or Cluster Flies, from what I have found on Google The kitchen cabinet tops are way to high for me to see the top off, think I will have to enlist hubby for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Excellent idea - hubbies do have their uses - just have to find them first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Good call Sarah, get his warfare suit out! The zappers only need an electrical socket and the tray emptyign of deaders every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Good call Sarah, get his warfare suit out! I have one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Fred does that mean you are off to Sarahs to sort out her fly problem?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Reminds me of the "faceless child" I think it was called in Dr Who. They had one of these gas mask dobrey whatsit jobs on. Lef us know what he finds - ok maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Reminds me of the "faceless child" I think it was called in Dr Who. They had one of these gas mask dobrey whatsit jobs on. Lef us know what he finds - ok maybe not Are you my mummy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 That episode freaked me out Hope you sort the flies out Sarah. If you have an elder tree near you, a few twigs with leaves are supposed to deter flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 As usual Christian is a mine of information. We have garlic, we have elder - flies watch out! I might try the elder in the greenhouse, pesky things - now that the greenfly have overdosed on the garlic (heh heh heh). I thought tansy was another herb that was hung up to keep the flies away. But searching for natural methods, I found this site: http://www.gardenguides.com/pests/tips/herbal.asp I'm off to find some pennyroyal (I think it's minty). As it seems to repel mozzies I might just have a bath in it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I have loads of these in my conservatory. I just extend the dyson hose and suck em up. They make a satisfying pop pop pop as they reverberate up the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Ugh. no ideas but hope you are able to deal with them soon Horrible things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew and Alan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 when we bought our house, we discovered a huge fly nest in a crack in one of the walls and the house filled with flies! horrible things!! but we have found a few drops of citronella oil mixed in water in a spray bottle deters them. we spray our window frames and it stops them coming in to the house! but u got to respray if it rains. got get one of those fancy battery powered electric fly swatters! fun to use!! happy swatting ) Drew and Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 My mum has one of those things - dad used to love playing with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I think that these may be Cluster Flies. It is worth checking out your loft. Spraying around the window frames helps. I hav found that they can also sit in the frames towards the end of the summer too. I have opended the windows before (on one side of the house only) only to get a face full, it is revolting. We have never had them in the loft, only 1 window frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 At least they don't bite We have a lot of these CLEGS as there are so many sheep in neighbouring fields. The garden is OK but I have to cover up when I walk the dog or I get bitten. You hardly ever feel them alight, just the bite, but if you do, just before they strike, you'll see them raise their tail ..... all the better to get more power behind that attack, I guess. I react quite badly and the resultant weal itches for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Phil's folks live on a farm and they regularly have cluster flies in their roof space and need to evacuate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
