An abnormal number of flies this summer 2020
By JD Jackson
@greatinfo4u (28)
October 18, 2020 6:38pm CST
Is it just me or are others experiencing a more than usual number of flies this summer? I haven't seen this many flies in my house in the last 50 years. Is it just Michigan, or is it nationwide? And how do you get rid of flies, other than with a fly swatter?
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@Nakitakona (56484)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
@greatinfo4u That's what we are doing here. We take away things that they want to stay.
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@greatinfo4u (28)
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20 Oct 20
Exactly! So if nothing else, I was going to just be a little more patient, bide my time and let old man winter take 'em out.
@greatinfo4u (28)
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20 Oct 20
@Nakitakona Right. Just solving my little problems as we go.
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@Shavkat (140212)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
@greatinfo4u In my family, we sometimes use lighted candles to push them away.
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@greatinfo4u (28)
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20 Oct 20
So true! I see that when you just get a little increase in number of them.
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@greatinfo4u (28)
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23 Oct 20
@Shavkat That's a very good idea! I'll look for something in a candle scent.
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@kaylachan (74045)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Oct 20
I haven't gotten any flies in my house, but then we keep windows and doors mostly shut and we have screens on the windows. But, this spring and summer, the bugs have been the bane of my existence during my travels. If insect repellent didn't make me sick, while leaving me needing a bath... i'd use it.
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@greatinfo4u (28)
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19 Oct 20
I can just imagine what that must be like !! Just a few more than normal, and you really notice and they really get on your nerves.
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@Fa_Maverick (9491)
• Australia
19 Oct 20
Tame the flies and teach them to do your bidding also teach them to fly you around.
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@Overflowing (3709)
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20 Oct 20
thats bad ma friend. we havent got into that kind of scenario. welcome here in myLot,i hope you enjoy your time here while sharing and innteracting with different nationalities and culture.goodluck ma friend
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@greatinfo4u (28)
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20 Oct 20
Thank you for the welcome! It's not bad. Just the ones that flew in the door.
@luisadannointed (6889)
• Philippines
24 Oct 20
Just clean everything very well with a dishwashing soap... it works for me. Have a great day, and I hope you get rid of those flies soon.
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
20 Oct 20
To be honest... we probably have more squirrels around here than flies. I never even noticed until you mentioned it.
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@greatinfo4u (28)
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20 Oct 20
Squirrels are great. They know how to stay away and mind their own business. But flies are simply nuisances that get on your nerves.
@greatinfo4u (28)
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19 Oct 20
I'm glad to hear that Tennessee isn't getting this.
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@iKONICNoona (4286)
• Philippines
19 Oct 20
Hello welcome to mylot ! Hope you can enjoy it here and interact with other members . And to answer your question about flies , I think you should clean that part of the house where flies are always staying. And there are electric fly catchers that you can buy too .
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@greatinfo4u (28)
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20 Oct 20
Thank you for the welcome! Electric fly zappers sounds great.
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