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As anyone who has tried to enjoy a bbq or a day outside in our beautiful surroundings, flies can be a serious nuisance.  Unfortunately, they can also be a dangerous health risk, for both humans and animals, and it can be the case that having a few flies buzzing around can be the sign of a larger infestation around a property.

Warmer weather is known to bring on swarms of flies because it can speed up their life cycle, and at 30 degrees Celsius, a fly can go from egg and maggot to adult fly in under 10 days.  Intervening in or preventing this life cycle is critical to ensure you and your family are protected from these pests over the Spring and Summer months.

Pest Ex are one of Queensland’s most experienced pest control companies, and have been helping keep homes and businesses fly-free for over a decade.  Their environmentally friendly treatment products are designed to eradicate fly infestations, as well help prevent future outbreaks of the pest.

Contact Pest Ex today to find out how they can help you become fly-free this Summer!

Common Problems With Flies

There are many different types of species of flies in Queensland, and there are good reasons why people consider most them to be at best, a nuisance and at worst, a health hazard.  Let’s look at the main reasons why many varieties of flies are considered a pest that requires professional removal and treatment:

  • The common house fly (Musca Domestica) will target food in various forms, including any food waste, pet food and animal feed. In order to digest the food, they must first regurgitate the liquid from their stomachs as it helps to break it down into material they can ingest.  Because these and other species such as Fruit Flies and Flesh Flies are particularly attracted to faeces and rotting material, they can also easily transfer this to any food or food utensils that are lying around, leaving dangerous food poisoning bacteria such as Salmonellosis behind.
  • House flies will breed in rubbish bins and in any waste that is left lying around, leading to outbreaks of maggots in the area.
  • Bush Flies are attracted to saliva, sweat and tears of large animals and humans, sometimes leading to eye infections.
  • The bite of certain species of biting flies such as March Flies can cause allergic reactions, and there can be complications caused by blood loss for livestock.

Flies And Disease

Apart from the transmission of bacteria from flies to food and utensils, they can also transfer viral diseases such as hepatitis A.  It is also suspected that flies play a role in transferring the following diseases to humans and animals:

  • Dysentery
  • Typhoid
  • Cholera
  • Tuberculosis

Considering the risks, it’s easy to see why people turn to professional help at the first sign of flies in their homes or businesses.  Call Pest Ex today for fast service and a safe and effective fly solution.

Checking For A Fly Infestation

Luckily flies can be easy to spot and identify, however finding their main breeding spots can be more difficult.  At the first sign of flies, you should:

  • Check around your property for large numbers of flies buzzing around, especially around rubbish and compost bins, any standing pools of water or water logged waste including guttering, pot plant containers and tyres. Breeding spots may have signs of maggots and pupae.
  • Look for small dark dots that may indicate fly detritus inside the property. These clusters may appear at at the top of walls and near light fittings, as well as in hard to get at areas such as next to drains and sinks.

Killing a few flies with insect spray might get rid of the problem on a short term basis, but it will do nothing to stop the breeding cycle and prevent a full scale infestation of flies at your property.  Proper identification of the flies and appropriate treatment is important to ensure that one or two flies hovering around your bbq won’t turn into a health issue.

 

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Kent Bailey
11 months ago
Just had my home barrier treatment for termites by Pest Ex. In every way a brilliant job and fantastic friendly service unlike...read more anything else I have struck on the Gold Coast. This is a very professional company and every person involved was excellent in every way. Strongly recommend them to all who read this review because you won't do better.
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Christie McCabe
a year ago
On time. Efficient. Friendly. Informative. Well priced. Our experience with Pest-Ex was easy from the moment Reception answered our call. Our routine...read more pest inspection could be done the next day (a Saturday which is most convenient for full time workers). Karl arrived at 7am with a smile to complete the service and carried out the work efficiently informing us of the process where required. Thanks team.
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Chris Burt
2 years ago
Very professional and able to identify our pest problem on the spot. Was on time and great communication with admin girls via...read more phone. Very conscious of keeping our pet safe after the treatment which was a classy touch. Highly recommend!
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Phill
6 months ago
Great people and always helpful and providing a good service.
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Lorrie Cruickshanks
a year ago
Thank you to Garyn who first identified the issues, he was extremely thorough and prompt and then to John and Janine and...read more the team who treated and area and placed the baits. The process was fully explained and they were extremely courteous and very professional. Thank you to all the team. The office also kept us up to date with when their representatives would be visiting and this is very much appreciated. Great work.
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Donna Hamerton
a year ago
After reading reviews, I'm glad that I chose Pest-Ex. Maria in the office was more than understanding to accommodate me and times....read more I was able to get a booking the same day I made the enquiry. Garyn my technician was even able to come earlier. When he arrived he was happy to explain everything that was going to happen and how to work around my pets and children. Need pest control done - hire these guys.
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Phoebe Worth
2 years ago
Impressed with the service. The technician Steve was on time, friendly and thorough - you could tell he was not rushing the...read more job. Will be using Pest-Ex again. Thanks guys!
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Mickey Ketch
a year ago
This company actually investigates the problem instead of just spraying your place and leaving. Very HIGH knowledge and experience in what they...read more do. They took the time to investigate the cause, the source of the problem and elimnated it completely which included going through every cupboard, cracks hiding spots the lot. We had a cochroach problem in our apartment for 3 months and we had 4 different companies come out and NONE of them investigated they only sprayed. After we called PestEx, Mr. Phillips was very knowledgeable and experienced eliminating our problem entirely. We also use PestEx in our shop and both Mr Phillips and Marty are EXCELLENT in resolving and maintaining pest problems. HIGHLY RECOMMEND PEST EX. BEST I'VE SEEN IN QUEENSLAND.