Flies Behind The Siding

Siding is purposely put up loose for expansion and contraction and so your duster tip or injection straw usually fit nicely.

Flies behind the siding. 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. Plug in a fan. 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. 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.

I don t particularly want to kill the flies just keep them from landing. Drain flies they are about 1 5 to 5 mm long with a light gray or tan body. 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. These uninvited insects can t fly well in strong breezes so set up an oscillating fan on an extension cord.

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. 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. For the 3rd consecutive year i have had flies covering my home s vinyl siding wood deck. Gnats they are about 4 mm long delicate dark colored flies with long legs and antennae.

6 ways to get rid of flies outside. To drive flies out of your yard. Wings and body are covered with long hair. Dust wall voids and exterior siding for the longest lasting protection.

Fruit flies they are dull yellowish or brownish black in color. House flies they are gray in color about 4 to 8 mm long with four dark gray stripes on upper body. There is something dead around for them to hatch on. I ve tried spraying the siding with clorox with no effect.

They eventually go away and i always thought they were there to warm up.