Flies are a burden that many homeowners must deal with. In most cases, the culprit is the common house fly, but there are several other types that are fairly prevalent too. The fact is that there are thousands of different species of fly. This means that you may not necessarily be dealing with ordinary house flies. But what other type of flies are likely to be in your home? This handy guide will help you determine this.  

5 different type of flies that could be in your home

Blow Flies

These type of flies are sometimes called bluebottles. This is due to their distinctive metallic blue colouring. Something else that distinguishes them is their size. These flies are also larger than regular house flies. Blow flies are attracted by rotting meat, and filth in general. Something else them attracts them are carcasses. If you have dead rodents in your home, then you may attract these flies.

Fruit Flies

Like drain flies, these pests are a lot smaller than house flies. Fruit flies are attracted to anything sugary, such as fruit, fizzy drinks, juices and even vinegar. Getting rid of them can be extremely difficult.

The best way to do this is by setting traps of vinegar and washing up liquid. Mix the vinegar and soapy water in a bowl and leave this near the source of the flies.

Drain Flies

Drain flies are sometimes mistaken for house flies. The best way to determine if you have drain flies is by looking at their size. Drain flies are a lot smaller. They also have a moth-like appearance. These flies feed upon the organic matter found in drains. They are generally harmless, but can become irritating. The best way to get rid of them is by pouring drain cleaner or hot water down your sink. If they get out of control then professional London fly control can help.

Horse Fly

These pests are mostly found outside. Despite this, they may occasionally come indoors, especially during bad weather. The difference between this fly and others is its size.

Horse flies are bigger than all the other flies on our list. If you have one of these flies in your home, be careful. Horse flies have a nasty bite and are not averse to attacking humans.  

Cluster Flies

While these flies are rare, they do sometimes enter homes. Cluster flies are slightly larger than house flies. One way to identify this type of fly is by their behaviour. Cluster flies will gather together in large groups and are extremely sluggish. They may not move even if humans approach them.