There are over 90,000 species of flies in the world, with around 5,500 being found in the UK. It is important to control the flies to prevent the spread of diseases and contamination of product. The most common flies are the following:
Common house fly
Size: 6-8mm
Colour: The thorax is grey with four dark strips
Where found: Within buildings, bin areas and outside.
Blow fly
Size: 9-13mm
Colour: Thorax and abdomen are metallic blue
Where found: Around rotting food
Fruit fly
Size: 9-13mm
Colour: Thorax and abdomen are metallic blue
Where found: Around rotting food
Filter Flies
Size: 2mm
Colour: Mottled grey and white
Where found: Around stagnant water eg, drains, standing water and effluent plants
Mosquitoes
Size: 7-15mm
Colour: Dark brown
Where found: Stagnant water eg, block drains, standing water in containers
Scuttle Fly
Size: 3-4mm
Colour: Dark brown
Where found: Drains
Cluster Flies
There is four different types of cluster flies. These are Autumn fly, common cluster fly, green cluster fly and yellow swarming fly. These flies causes problems when they come into buildings to hibernate over winter.
Common cluster fly
Size: 7-10mm
Colour: Dull grey with golden hairs and a chequered abdomen
Green Cluster Fly
Size: 7-8mm
Colour: Shiny green abdomen
Autumn Fly
Size: 6-7mm
Colour: Yellow abdomen
Yellow Swarming Fly
Size: 3mm
Colour: Yellowish body