The house fly is one of the most familiar and widely found insects. As well as being a major nuisance it is a prime carrier of disease. Its whole body is covered by millions of bacteria which are often transmitted to food and can cause such illnesses as typhus, dysentery, tuberculosis and poliomyelitis. From the time a female is hatched it takes just two weeks until she can lay eggs of her own. Breeding sites are dung heaps, exposed human faeces, all sorts of droppings, rotting garbage and carrion.
House flies are generally found in greatest numbers during the summer months. They are less than 3/8" in length and have four dark stripes down the back of their thorax. They have sponging mouthparts and eat solid food by first liquefying it with their saliva.
We do not generally treat for flies.
In certain circumstances we may treat for particularly bad infestations of cluster flies, however this treatment will normally only last until the following hibernation season.
Contact Details:
South Derbyshire District Council
Environmental Services
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH
Telephone: 01283 595795
e-mail: environmental.health@south-derbys.gov.uk
Fax: 01283 595855