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| Lesser Housefly |
| Fannia canicularis |
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| Features |
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| Grey thorax with three indistinct longitudal
stripes. Abdomen has extensive area of yellow
at base. |
| Control |
| PestWest sticky traps and fly killers are effective
at controlling the lesser housefly. |
| Blowfly |
| Calliphora spp. |
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| Features |
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| Thorax and abdomen black/blue in colour and
often with a metallic appearance. Wingspan 18-20mm. |
| Control |
| All PestWest fly killers are a very effective step
in controlling these pests. |
| Cluster Fly |
| Pollenia rudis |
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| Features |
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| Large flies, wingspan up to 20mm. Thorax
distinctive dark grey/olive colour covered in
golden hairs. |
| Control |
| Areas where flies congregate should be treated
with residual insecticide. PestWest fly killers are
a very effective step in controlling cluster flies. |
| Mushroom/Fungus Fly |
| Sciara thomae |
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| Features |
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| Small insects, wingspan 14-15mm. Black
head, thorax and abdomen. Thorax has
humped appearance. |
| Control |
| Chameleon® sticky traps are a very effective
step in controlling mushroom flies. |
| Fruit Fly |
| Drosophila spp. |
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| Features |
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| Small yellowish brown with darkly striped
abdomen. Prominent red eyes. |
| Control |
| Chameleon® sticky traps are extremely effective
at controlling these smaller insects. |
| Mosquitoes |
| Culex spp. |
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| Features |
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| Slender, long-legged insect with forwardpointing,
piercing and sucking mouthparts.
Wingspan 7-15mm. |
| Control |
| PestWest units are extremely effective at
catching mosquitoes. |
| Wasp |
| Vespula spp. |
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| Features |
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| Black head and thorax, black and yellow
patterning on abdomen. |
| Control |
| PestWest sticky traps and electronic fly killers
are particularly effective at attracting and
controlling wasps. |
| Scuttle Fly/Phorid Fly |
| Megaselia spp. |
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| Features |
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| Thorax dark brown/tan with distinctive humped
appearance. |
| Control |
| Chameleon® sticky traps and electronic fly
killers are extremely effective at attracting and
controlling these pests. |
| Biting Midge |
| Culicoides spp. |
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| Features |
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| Dark brown/black in colour. Wingspan
3-4mm. Will swarm in large numbers and inflict
bites. |
| Control |
| Insect repellents should be used when outdoors
to prevent bites. Chameleon® sticky traps will
attract and control midges. |
| Common Housefly |
| Musca domestica |
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| Features |
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| Thorax grey with four longitudinal dark stripes.
Sides of abdomen are yellowish and may be
transparent. A dark band covers the final
abdomen segments. |
| Control |
| PestWest fly killers and sticky traps will
effectively control houseflies. |
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| Please click HERE or image to download a Fly Identification PDF. |
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