Facts & InformationWhat are Fruit Flies?Fruit flies are a common pest problem for homeowners and restaurants in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. They are yellowish-brown in color with red eyes and a striped pattern on their abdomen. These tiny flies are only 3 to 4 millimeters in length. Fruit flies get…
Facts & InformationWhat are House Flies?House flies are a common household pest in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. They are greyish-black with four black stripes on the thorax and orange eyes. They are ⅙ to ¼ of an inch in length. House flies feed on various food sources. Since the house…
Facts & InformationWhat are Drain Flies?Drain flies get their name from their preference to breed in drains and pipes. They are dark grey in color with short, hairy bodies (⅕ to ⅙ of an inch in length) and horizontal wings. Drain flies are poor fliers and can only fly a…
Facts & InformationWhat are Cluster Flies?Cluster flies are a common household pest in Wisconsin. These flies tend to come indoors as the weather gets colder. They survive the winter by hibernating together in clusters inside wall voids and attic spaces. Cluster flies are black with yellow hairs on their thorax…
Facts & InformationWhat are Blow Flies?Blowflies are one of the most common flies found around dead animals. Blowflies have a bright green or blue metallic appearance and measure ¼ to ½ of an inch in length. They are commonly referred to as “bottle flies.” Blowflies are attracted to decaying meat.…
