Flies
Flies in Kansas City
Flies in Kansas City are typically considered a nuisance and exist in all regions of the United States. There are more than 240,000 different species of flies in the world. Approximately one-third of them, including mosquitoes and gnats, can be found in the United States.
A true fly has only one set of wings and is called dipteran. All flies carry disease. Many of the diseases can be transmitted to humans. Flies breed in garbage, excrement of animals and humans, sewers, compost piles, and any other place where the matter is decaying. This allows the fly to pick up various kinds of diseases that can be transmitted to people. This is done by biting or by landing on food, where the bacteria and viruses are released. Since flies can transmit disease so easily, it is essential to perform insect control quickly. The diseases that flies can carry include malaria, yellow fever, encephalitis, dengue fever, and more.
Life cycle of Flies
All flies have a rapid rate of growth. Flies go from egg to adult in about seven days. Larvae are just one stage in the early development of a fly. Larvae of some fly, such as the Carrot Rust fly, can be a problem. They eat the roots of some vegetables. Some of the most common flies are the Fruit fly, the House fly (which has four stripes on their abdomen), the Cluster fly (which is dark gray), and the Garbage fly (which has a metallic color that is either green or blue). The Stable fly exists around livestock. The Horsefly and a few other varieties of flies have mouthparts and can bite humans. Other flies have a sponge-like mouth and can only drink up their food.
Flies help reduce the population of other pests. Flies help to break down carcasses and other decaying matter faster by preparing it to reenter the ground. Controlling flies includes killing the adults but also destroying their eggs and larvae. It is always best to call a pest professional to manage any fly problems you encounter.