Fly Extermination: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
Flies are persistent invaders and can adversely affect many businesses. Whether you are in the food, hospitality, or medical industry, controlling, if not eradicating, flies should be a critical part of your pest management program.
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Flies
Order: Diptera
“Fly” is the common term for insects within an order characterized by having only two wings. True flies include house flies, stable flies, blow flies, fruit flies, and more. Some four-winged insects, such as dragonflies, are colloquially called flies, but true flies have evolved to use only one functional pair of wings, allowing impressive flight speeds.
Thousands of fly species exist in the world, but thankfully, only a few have become true household pests.
Flies typically measure 6 – 7 mm (2.4 – 2.8 inches).
Common Fly Species in NYC
House Fly (Musca domestica)
- Size: 6 – 7 mm (about ¼ inch)
- Color: Gray with four dark longitudinal stripes on the thorax
- Behavior: Most common fly found indoors
- Breeding: Lays hundreds of eggs in decaying organic matter, garbage, and manure
- Health Risk: Carries disease-causing bacteria and viruses; regurgitates food while feeding
Stable Fly (Stomoxys calcitrans)
- Size: Similar to a house fly but with a more pointed proboscis
- Behavior: Bites humans and animals (painful bite)
- Breeding: Develops in decaying vegetation, manure, and hay
Blow Fly (Lucilia spp. and others)
- Size: 6 – 14 mm
- Color: Metallic green, blue, or bronze
- Behavior: Often the first flies to appear on dead animals or waste
- Breeding: Lays eggs on carrion, garbage, and decaying matter
Fruit Fly (Drosophila spp.)
- Size: Very small (2 – 3 mm)
- Behavior: Attracted to ripening or fermenting fruit and vegetables
- Breeding: Extremely fast reproduction in moist, organic debris
Little House Fly (Fannia canicularis)
- Size: Smaller than the common house fly
- Behavior: Often hovers in the middle of rooms; less likely to land on food
Why Flies Are a Serious Problem in NYC
Like cockroaches, flies carry harmful disease-causing bacteria and viruses. They breed by laying hundreds of eggs in decaying organisms, filth, garbage, food, and moist animal waste.
- Their growth from maggots (larvae) to adult flies occurs remarkably within 7 days.
- Flies feed where they breed and will also eat animal carcasses, fresh fruits, vegetables, and fermenting liquids such as beer, vinegar, ciders, and wine.
- They can devastate crops and act as parasites, leading to conditions such as myiasis (fly larvae infesting living tissue).
- Flies vector numerous diseases, including typhoid, anthrax, cholera, dysentery, and more.
- Food contamination occurs when flies liquefy and regurgitate food.
- Their presence spreads allergens and bacteria, damaging your property’s image of cleanliness and confidence — especially critical for restaurants, food businesses, medical facilities, and homes.
Despite their negative impact, flies play roles in nature: they pollinate plants, aid in the decomposition of organic material, and serve as prey in the food chain. However, in urban environments like Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, professional control is essential.
How Full Force Fly Exterminators Solve the Problem
Finding flies indoors, especially in large numbers, or noticing breeding sites (garbage areas, drains, compost, or moist organic matter) signals a problem. Quick re-infestation is common if breeding sources are not eliminated.
Full Force Fly Exterminators will inspect your property for any breeding areas and point out any weaknesses or entry points for flies to infiltrate. Our technicians will apply the best solution(s), whether trapping, baiting, or using an eco-friendly insecticide.
Full Force Fly Extermination saves businesses and homes from much expense and time wasted in failed DIY attempts. Using proper cleaning and sanitation methods, combined with our professional service, can break the cycle by targeting the spots where flies eat and breed.
Full Force Fly Extermination will help keep your environment disease-free and help maintain the image of confidence and cleanliness that your customers expect.
