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Tips for Choosing the Best Indoor Fly Control

The challenge of keeping our homes free from the nuisance of flies—whether through a fly killing spray, a fly killing trap or natural methods—is a common one. In this guide, we delve into the essentials of indoor fly control, highlighting the importa

Fly Trap Attractant Secrets

Together, let’s explore the intriguing intersection of nature and science and delve into the underlying mysteries of what attracts the common housefly. In this exploration, we'll focus on the housefly's preference for certain hues, (a discovery that'

Natural Ways to Deter Flies

We all know that house flies are a nuisance. We also understand that, to some degree, they’re inevitable.These short-lived, two-winged, weather-sensitive, wound-healing insects, of the order Diptera, have an extraordinary ability to detect odors from

How To Get Rid of Flies

Where there are humans, there are flies. Houseflies, of the order Diptera, live everywhere humans do, (minus Antarctica and perhaps an island here or there). As Marco Polo, Lewis and Clark and the Mesopotamians made their expeditions by sailing ship,

Reasons You See House Flies in Winter

Welcome to the world of mindful pest control with Dr. Killigan's, where even in the depths of winter, your home remains a serene and fly-free haven. As the cold season sets in, many homeowners are perplexed by the persistence of houseflies, those unw

How Long do Flies Live?

Of the order diptera, houseflies are considered filth flies, two words that have a most distasteful ring to them. They are found indoors and outdoors, primarily during the warmer months of the year. While sitting at my desk the other day, waiting for

A fly’s life: its purpose and benefits

Its eyes fascinated me. Its large, swiveling head nudged me closer. Then, the siphoning-sucking plunger-like appendage began to do its work. I watched as fluid with more air than juice made its way up the center of this tube. Insects intrigue me. Lik

Top 5 Species of Flies

If you see a winged invader in your home and call it a fly, you could be wrong. The name fly is strictly applicable to members of Diptera. Diptera members number in the thousands (120,000+ species), leading as one of the largest insect orders in the

Is a Fly On Food That Bad?

The music is turned up loud. The smell of delicious sizzling meat is coming off your barbecue as you patiently flip those perfectly seasoned steaks. There is a slight breeze in the air that tingles your bare arms. The sun is shining. All is well…and