Fly Control & Extermination Services

How to Identify a Fly Infestation

Even if you take necessary precautions, flies are very fast and can quickly fly through a crack in your door or window. To properly treat your fly problem, it is essential that we correctly identify the type of fly you are dealing with. People in Northern Virginia, D.C. Metro, and Maryland deal with four main types of flies—house flies, fruit flies, cluster flies, and phorid flies.

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House Flies

They are most commonly found in homes and restaurants that do not meet sanitation codes. They have a larger dark grey/black body and are typically about quarter of an inch.

Fruit Flies

These flies are significantly smaller than house flies and tend to be about an eighth of an inch. Their bodies are light tan and usually found around decaying organic material, such as fruits and vegetables.

Cluster Flies

These flies are similar in size to house flies; however, they move much slower than house flies. These flies typically appear in warm weather and stay hidden in cold weather.

Phorid Flies

These flies are similar in size to fruit flies but are attracted to wet and unsanitary areas. Phorid flies are usually the most common flies found in restaurants.

Tips for Preventing Flies

Take proper sanitary measures.
Store dry/sugary foods in airtight containers.
Clean dirty dishes as soon as possible.
Store trash in receptacles with tight-fitting lids.
Eliminate small gaps at entry points.
Use fly traps and fly repellents.

How My Pest Pros Helps

Once flies get into your home or business, they can be a pain to get out. They are fast and dart into tiny spaces—laying hundreds of eggs if not combatted early enough. That’s why it’s crucial to eliminate the problem at the source. At My Pest Pros, we ensure that your home and business remain fly-free with Fruit, Cluster, Phorid, and House fly pest control.

Our experienced technicians are trained to identify flies in the many stages of their life cycle. With a My Pest Pros protection plan, you can access professional technicians 24/7, regular fly extermination, inspections, and tailored treatment plans.

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First, Kayla (receptionist) was friendly and professional during the intake call on Friday to assess the problem, ask for the location of the hornet's nest, and provide an estimated time window on the next business day (Monday).  We requested a one-time service payment option by check. ... read moreOur family had a positive experience with My Pest Pros (MPP) in removing a large hornet's nest (soccer-ball size) from a tree just above the driveway of our townhome.  After looking at Yelp reviews and comparing vendors, I decided to try MPP as a first-time customer.  Lots of pluses.  



First, Kayla (receptionist) was friendly and professional during the intake call on Friday to assess the problem, ask for the location of the hornet's nest, and provide an estimated time window on the next business day (Monday).  We requested a one-time service payment option by check.  



Second, the staff person (Hunter) arrived on time (8:30am) and called me 15 minutes in advance.  He completed the job in about 40 minutes by spraying chemicals to reduce the number of live hornets, sawed off the entire branch of the crape myrtle tree, and then cleared the entire branch with the soccer-ball size hornet's nest attached.   



Third, he explained we were lucky the hornets were not bald-faced hornets (which continue to attack you even after the nest is removed).   Although it was $275 to complete the work, it was worth it to remove the hornet's nest and gain peace of mind.  We would use their services again! read less			
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