Why do I have tiny flies coming from my drains?

Drain flies (moth flies) and phorid flies breed in the organic slime film that accumulates in sink drains, floor drains, and garbage disposals. They cannot be eliminated by killing adults alone — the drain slime must be removed with enzyme treatment.

Are fruit flies and drain flies the same thing?

No. Fruit flies are slightly larger, yellow-brown with red eyes, and breed in fermenting fruit, sugary liquids, and moist garbage. Drain flies are small, moth-like, and breed exclusively in drain organic matter. Both require source elimination.

What are cluster flies and why are they in my attic?

Cluster flies are larger than house flies and overwinter in large numbers in wall voids and attics. They emerge in late winter/early spring when temperatures warm. Treatment involves attic treatments in early fall before they enter.

How do I prevent maggots in my garbage?

Maggots are fly larvae developing in garbage. Prevention: double-bag meat and fish scraps, keep garbage cans tightly lidded, rinse cans with bleach water weekly, and take garbage out frequently during warm months.

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Eliminate fly infestations and identify breeding sources

Flies can spread over 65 diseases including Salmonella, E. coli, typhoid fever, and cholera by landing on food and surfaces. A single house fly can lay up to 500 eggs in her short lifetime. A successful fly control program requires both killing adult flies and eliminating the organic breeding sources — without source elimination, fly populations will continue indefinitely.

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Warning Signs of Fly Control

Cluster of flies around food preparation areas or garbage

Small dark drain flies emerging from sink or floor drains

Fruit flies hovering around ripe fruit, garbage, or wine bottles

Dead flies accumulating on windowsills — indicator of cluster fly activity

Maggots found in garbage, compost, or under decks

Seeing any of these signs? Call us immediately — early treatment prevents the problem from growing and reduces total treatment cost.

Our Fly Control Treatment Methods

We select the most effective approach based on your specific infestation, property, and family situation.

Source Identification & Elimination

Finding and eliminating breeding sites is essential. We inspect drains, garbage areas, standing water, decomposing organic matter, and structural voids.

Fly Light Traps (ILTs)

Commercial-grade insect light traps capture adults continuously without chemicals. Essential for food service environments and kitchens.

Drain Treatment

For drain flies and phorid flies, bio-enzyme drain treatment destroys the organic film they breed in, eliminating the source rather than just the adults.