WHY ARE THE DOMESTIC FLIES SO ANNOYING?

   The flies are present in the daily activities of people, but they become most annoying and uncomfortable at bedtime and mealtime. Why are we so attractive to them? And why do they keep coming to our homes? These are questions that we habitually ask ourselves. We could suggest that a major reason is that the temperature, humidity and light conditions favour the development of the flies inside a room, where the insects are also protected from natural predators and air currents.

The flies are insects attracted by the actinic light of the electric exterminators.

   At nightfall the flies go towards the light of our home, because they are photoactive and light attracts them. This is why  flying insects control systems using ultraviolet light are so effective. It is also necessary to indicate that the feeding sources and their balanced diet are obtained from the food inside the house.
   
   The fly's oral system can only consume liquids. In order to  consume solids the fly has to regurgitate its own saliva or use liquids which are closer. The human body is a source of liquids and proteins that flies need in order to grow and to  reproduce themselves. There is no doubt their attraction towards us is due to our body odour, as well as to the body secretions, such as sweat, blood, wounds, tears and so on. 

   It is necessary to remember that not only they vomit on the food that it's about to be consumed, normally ours, but they also defecate on the food to be consumed.
  
   

There are several types of flies that visit our home: bluebottle, ordinary fly, vinegar fly.

Knowing that it operates as a pathogenics vector carrier and after easily understanding flies' needs of nourishment and the habits during their life, now we understand why are they always around us with no deterrent.

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