Reddy Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I just moved to a crappy but cheap apartment in rogers park, and I'm having a small scale fly invasion. I have two window fan units that leave little gaps between the fan and window but I've duct taped those up. Problem... flies are still here. Either they're still getting in from somewhere or they've managed to lay eggs somewhere. anybody ever have a similar problem? any advice for killing these suckers and/or keeping them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Maybe your acting is drawing the flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Seriously though, bug zapper or flypaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Uh oh. Flies just don't converge at places without a reason. You have to try and find the source of the infestation. I'm afraid it may involve either dead animals or spoiled food hidden somewhere. Does it smell strange at any one place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Jeez. Reddy's life is turning into an X-Files episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 You have to find the source and get rid of it. if you have sealed all of their entrances, then there is something in your place that they are feeding off of/breeding in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Usually the presence of flies signals some sort of demonic presence in the house, you should call your local church and ask for them to come inspect/bless the property. You should hurry before you find yourself possessed and have to be put down by a couple of unemployed Abercrombie & Fitch models packing antique weaponry. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 If you have one of these in your home, that may be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hire a mime. It won't get rid of the flies, but mimes are so damn funny when they pretend to be walking into the wind or stuck in a phone booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (Nixon @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 01:22 PM) Usually the presence of flies signals some sort of demonic presence in the house, you should call your local church and ask for them to come inspect/bless the property. You should hurry before you find yourself possessed and have to be put down by a couple of unemployed Abercrombie & Fitch models packing antique weaponry. Regards, wait so I shouldn't have turned away those spanish-speaking Jehovah's Witnesses who were flabbergasted by the fact that I didn't speak Spanish and thus had no speech to give me? Yeah it was pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 but yeah... i mean, i haven't smelled anything strange thus far... and I've looked. I mean I just moved in so it's probably not food. I would totally believe a dead rat or mouse or something somewhere but the flies aren't THAT bad. They've actually gone down in the few days since I've covered up the holes. We shall see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Venus Flytrap. Good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 11:29 AM) Venus Flytrap. Good idea. HAH! how ironic is it that you just typed this as I was about to post: and yes, that last one, though it's hard to see, there's a disembowled fly in the trap at the top of the picture (the not-red one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (Reddy @ Aug 18, 2009 -> 11:50 PM) but yeah... i mean, i haven't smelled anything strange thus far... and I've looked. I mean I just moved in so it's probably not food. I would totally believe a dead rat or mouse or something somewhere but the flies aren't THAT bad. They've actually gone down in the few days since I've covered up the holes. We shall see... are they regular bottle flies? I have a small fly problem around my slop sink next to my washer and dryer downstairs. They arent regular bottle flies, they are a smaller, slower black fly with rounded wings. My brother in law works for Orkin and told me that those flies feed on bacteria in damp areas(ie. the constant water present in the washer drain), and he suggested to use dry bleach(comet) and pour it in the sink drain or washer drain and let it sit overnight so it kills the larvae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (Reddy @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 02:15 PM) HAH! how ironic is it that you just typed this as I was about to post: Not ironic. I saw your facebook photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I had a fly full scale invasion at my place earlier this summer. My dog would chase them around and try to eat them. Than just went away one day. GoSox05's dog - 1 Flies - 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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