If in the apartment you observe strange small midges, then know that these are legendary Drosophila (fruit flies). They need to be disposed of urgently. Otherwise, they will rapidly multiply - these are Drosophila! How to deal with them - we learn from our article.
In principle, for humans, these insects are not particularly dangerous, but they can do harm. Because of their activity, we quickly sour milk, rot fruits, vegetables ... It's amazing that the source of all these troubles are seemingly harmless flies of Drosophila! How to deal with them, we learn a little later, and now let's talk about where these small pests come from.
Where do they come from?
If fruits and vegetables are stored in your house in the open, then wait for uninvited guests, as the midges will certainly flock to their smell, making a feast for the whole world. In addition, Drosophila can live in an ordinary trash can, in ventilation shafts, fly to us from the drain holes in the sinks and, finally, fly from neighboring apartments. Here they are - Drosophila!
How to deal with fruit flies?
Method one
First of all, you need to find the power source of this midges. As we said above, it can be rotting apples or bulbs. That is why the most important way to deal with Drosophila flies is the timely disposal of food, vegetables and fruits.
Second way
Since Drosophila can fly into us from the sink, for the purpose of prevention, it is necessary to clean the drain pipe as often as possible. To do this, you need only special chemicals that Drosophila are afraid of.
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Third way
You can exterminate Drosophila using homemade traps. We take the used yogurt glass, put in it a slice of the rotting apple, cover with a transparent cling film on top, make holes in it and wait. Flies with great pleasure will begin to get into the trap through these holes, but alas, they will not be able to get back! We throw out the trap when a dozen and a half Drosophila are typed in it. In order to catch all the flies, this procedure should be done several times.
The fourth way
If it’s late autumn in the yard, and you have already despaired of looking for a source of flies breeding, then you can go for some trick. Wait for the night, open the window in the kitchen and all the cabinets, leaving the kitchen to air all night. Dress warmly and go to bed. By morning, these small pests will simply freeze.
Prevention
We hope that the above methods of how to deal with Drosophila flies will help you. And in order to prevent their likely invasion, you need to know about some preventive measures.
- Be sure to keep all fruits and vegetables only in a cool place (for example, in the refrigerator).
- In no case should you leave different sweets on the table, and dairy products should not be kept open.
- The most important point in the prevention of Drosophila is the timely removal of the bin from the house.