Flies Behind The Siding

These uninvited insects can t fly well in strong breezes so set up an oscillating fan on an extension cord.

Flies behind the siding.

Even though a hive nestled inside the wood aluminum or vinyl siding is hard to actually reach these are in fact some of the easiest and safest types of nests to get rid of because they require no contact. I have occasionally seen batches of flies on the vinyl siding of my house when the sun is on the vinyl and the air is cool. I don t particularly want to kill the flies just keep them from landing. I ve tried spraying the siding with clorox with no effect.

There is something dead around for them to hatch on. Plug in a fan. On the homes siding in the attic and deep in the wall voids where cluster flies like to nest should be dusted with drione dust using a crusader you can puff small amounts up under the exterior siding into any cracks or crevice common to log homes and into all crevices they might choose to use for hibernating. Luckily there is an easy way to clean away the stains that will also kill the bacteria that may be there as well.

House flies they are gray in color about 4 to 8 mm long with four dark gray stripes on upper body. Insects such as flies are naturally drawn to vinyl siding because vinyl siding attracts build up of airborne sugar particles from nearby trees plants and brush. Gnats they are about 4 mm long delicate dark colored flies with long legs and antennae. As if having flies buzzing around isn t enough of a nuisance you then have to deal with the yellow brown spots they leave behind as well.

Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding. Wings and body are covered with long hair. This is the spot i ll dust most often for pests like scorpions or occasional roaches for ants i most often use a non repellant spray such as arilon termidor or other and don t even worry about getting a product up and under. For the 3rd consecutive year i have had flies covering my home s vinyl siding wood deck.

Dust wall voids and exterior siding for the longest lasting protection. Fruit flies they are dull yellowish or brownish black in color. To drive flies out of your yard. Unlike brick or wood homes the sugar particles which may not be detectable to the human eye stick to the vinyl siding causing flies to gather.

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