Invasion of the Flies
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
July 17, 2017 8:38am CST
It began on Friday, I noticed there were a lot of flies in my dining room which has brand new windows. We couldn't figure out how the flies got in and why.
We did figure out that if the windows were not locked, there was a tiny gap where they might have gotten in. We got out the fly swatters and I went to the hardware store and bought some raid spray. We killed hundreds it seemed like. I had to go and vacuum the window sills and the floor.
They did get into the kitchen and the upstairs bathroom. We spent the ensuing days whacking the crap out of them. This morning, we seem to be almost fly free. There are still a few but hopefully, we will get the rest of them today.
After the previous invasion of the caterpillars, I am wondering if the weather this year is the issue? We have never been attacked like this in all the years we have lived here.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
17 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Very strange indeed.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Jul 17
No I was quite surprised but to seal the screens and the window it seems to be the case.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Jul 17
We have less flies than normal - now I know why - they are all at your house. We have flies outside but they don't get in the house.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
That is the frustrating part, I am not sure really how they got in. But anyway it is over now
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
We have gotten rid of all of them and now we can heave a sigh of relief.
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@celticeagle (159452)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jul 17
Strange weather all over the world. Hope you get rid of them.
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@celticeagle (159452)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul 17
@BelleStarr ......We went up to the World Center for Birds of Prey once and when we came out a whole swarm of flies had congregated on the hood of the car. Many, many of them. Freaked us out. Seeing one or two is one thing but an entire horde of them is another.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
@celticeagle Yes that is exactly how I felt!!
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@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
21 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Yes. I had success getting rid of fruit flies this way as they went for the vinegar and drowned.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
What do I do with the jar of apple cider vinegar? Place it in the room?
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
19 Jul 17
sounds horrible... but i'm glad you're winning the battle... 
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Yes we finally won but it was freaky and I have no idea why they invaded!!
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@snowy22315 (170412)
• United States
18 Jul 17
Oh wow. It sounds like the gap is to blame. There are certain little gnats here that seem to be able to come in right through the screen. I keep my windows closed in the summer in the evening if my light is on, because they will come right in and bite my ankles!.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
I have seen those little gnats down at our cottage between the screens and the window, they are so small they can go right through.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
17 Jul 17
Was this invasion in your place only?How about the houses near you?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
That I don't know I am not friendly with my neighbors.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 Jul 17
@BelleStarr scary Belle and a shock.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Yes it was rather a nightmare, I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw them!!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
This is the first time this has ever happened to us, I hope to never see it again.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
I am really not sure how it started but finally, it is over.
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@LadyDuck (458976)
• Switzerland
21 Jul 17
@BelleStarr I am glad it's over, I cannot stand flies in the house.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49114)
• United States
18 Jul 17
Fly strips help catch the flies and other flying insects.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
I thought about that but all the ones they had on Amazon had terrible ratings.
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
17 Jul 17
Yikes! That must have been awful for you! Be sure to wash away that nasty Raid. I keep it for 8-legged creatures if my husband isn't home. Doodles has proven his worth with critters sneaking into my house. Btw, congratulations again on the marriage of your granddaughter!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Jul 17
I have never seen anything like this, they were on the windows and that room has 10 windows ugh!! But it seems to have subsided so now I need to go and wash all those yucky windows lol yes I was very careful to keep the raid away from areas where my dogs are
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@DianneN (247191)
• United States
17 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Ugh! That is such a nuisance! I'm sure you have nothing better to do. lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Yes I do think that bees are worse or wasps. I don't like bugs at all.
@Hannihar (129531)
• Israel
23 Jul 17
@BelleStarr
My cat likes to circle bugs and take her time, but, me I am not patient enough with bugs and want them gone. I hate the ants in the summer.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
I have dogs which is why I am not keen to use the spray, I am sure it is not good for the dogs.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
The fact that it happened overnight is what freaked me out, it was no flies one day and 100 the next. They are all gone now but I am still shaken by the whole thing.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Jul 17
It must be the crazy weather because I have never seen anything like this in my entire life.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
I am not sure why we had the flies but now they are gone and I am happy
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Jul 17
Its the same here with mosquitoes! Glad you got rid of them.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Yes and it's funny, I have sat on the deck in the evening and not been bothered by mosquitos so they are not a big issue here this year.
