Drosophila - how to get rid?

Summer is the most desirable and pleasant time of the year for adults, as well as children. And how many useful and tasty fruits can you try while you rest? But the same fruits like to eat and other insects, namely fruit flies Drosophila - how to get rid of them, you learn from this article.

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Where does the fruit fly of the fruit fly take from?

Before deciding how to deal with the fly of the fruit fly, you should find out where they come from. If you eliminate the cause of their appearance, then the fight against fruit flies will be more effective.

The fly of the fruit fly has the second name "fruit" or "wine fly".Therefore, their appearance is associated with the presence in the house of fruits, berries, and especially those that have already become spoiled, because wine flies and their larvae are very fond of rotten fruits and vegetables. Another snack of flies is the powdered water or any moisture into which sugar has fallen. Also, the area where Drosophila can live is a houseplant. Drosophila attracts wet soil, rotting leaves, fumes.

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How to get rid of fruit flies?

If you know where you got Drosophila, the best way to get rid of them is to deprive them of a fertile environment for their reproduction and, of course, nutrition.

Steps to get rid of midweed Drosophila:

1. Find and destroy the place of their dwelling.
2. Put traps on those that you did not have time to destroy.
3. Regularly conduct measures to prevent the appearance of midges.

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How to get rid of the fruit fly in the apartment?

In a city apartment there is usually no possibility to take fruits and vegetables out of its borders, so, in order to get rid of the flies of a fruit fly, arrange simple traps near the vault with vegetables and fruits.

We offer the simplest traps for Simuliidae, which are easy to prepare at home.

1. For this trap you will need: a glass jar, pieces of fruit, compote or juice, paper, scotch. Put any of the baits in the glass jar, roll a funnel out of the paper, make a small hole on the tip of the funnel and insert the funnel into the throat of the can with the tip. Glue the joint with adhesive tape. The circuit of the trap is very simple: flying into the jar for the smell of bait, the moths will not be able to get back.
2. For the next trap, you need: a plastic disposable cup, bait from any fruit, juice, compote, etc., food film, thick needle. In the plastic cup, place the bait for the midges, from above pull the food film. Do holes with a thick needle in the film in such a way that the midge can climb into them, but not too large, so that the midge can not climb back. Put the glass in the habitat of Simuliidae. Once the number of midges reaches about 15 pieces, discard the cup. Repeat this procedure until the midges disappear.
3. For this trap, you will only need a plastic bag and fruit sticks, preferably away. Moss love everything sour, spoiled, so they will certainly climb into the package to get used there and feed them. Once the fruit discs appear in the package, carefully tie the bag and discard it.

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How to get rid of the fruit fly in the kitchen?

There are ready-made products and traps from fruit flies on sale. They are very effective, especially in the kitchen.

Agent from Drosophila glutinous trap "Raptor"

The principle of the trap is simple: while flying to the smell, insects are glued to the inside of the trap, unable to get out of it. In this case, the trap will remain as before clean and attractive, so the feeling of cleanliness and comfort in the kitchen will not interfere. The rate of this trap is on average 10-12 m2.

Step-by-step instruction for using the "Raptor" trap

1. Open the box.
2. Remove the can of liquid.
3. Unscrew the lid from the can.
4. Remove the cardboard tape with a sticky layer.
5. With a sharp movement, remove the protective paper
6. Fold the trap in the form of a "house" - the sticky side with the pattern must be inside.
7. Connect the lock with the inscription "Insert in grooves" in the direction of the arrows.
8. Insert the trap onto the neck of the can.
9. Arrange the trap in the habitat of insects. This can be storage rooms, storage cabinets for food storage.

Important! Do not place the trap in drafts, since the trap must retain its property for up to 30 days.

Means from Drosophila - trap "Aeroxon"

Such a trap is designed to get rid of fruit flies. It is arranged in the same way as "Raptor".Only in the package immediately 2 pieces. This trap will destroy tiny flies flying over decaying fruit 2 times faster.

Prevention of the emergence of fruit fly in the kitchen

The best way to combat flies is to prevent their appearance. The first thing you need to do is to remove everything that this thin-winged army flies:

1. Wash the trash can.
2. Remove all leftovers.
3. Regularly clean the bowls of pets if you have them.
4. Regularly check the packages with fruits and vegetables, always throw out rotten ones.
5. Check for food residues under the sink.
6. Throw used used coffee or tea.
7. Check the storage of potatoes, onions, pumpkins more often so that there is no breeding ground for Simuliidae.
8. Carry out a general cleaning in the kitchen.

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How to get rid of the Drosophila midges with the help of plants?

In the fight against gnats in the apartment, as well as in the kitchen, you can use predator plants, which, placing their fragrant traps, will catch all the insects. These plants are safe for humans, they are easy to take care of, they are small in size, but they will effectively save you from fruit flies.

The flower of these plants opens and closes as soon as mining is inside. An example of such a plant is the "Venus flytrap".

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How to get rid of midges in pots with flowers?

Often the habitat of the fruit fly in the apartment are houseplants. They are attracted by a moist soil in pots, as well as rotting leaves. The land sold in stores often turns out to be infected by the larva of the wine gnat.

Important! If you doubt the quality of the acquired soil, before using it, burn in the oven.

To get rid of midges in plants, try not to pour water during watering, and also throw out fallen flowers and leaves. If nevertheless the Drosophila moths appeared in your flowers, then for the beginning they must be transplanted. Use a substrate that is specially treated against similar parasites.

If this is not the case, then:

1. Place the primer in any metal utensils.
2. Fry it in the oven for 2-3 hours.

Before transplanting, be sure to treat the plants themselves. To do this:

1. Cut the decayed roots.
2. Immerse the flower in a warm solution of potassium permanganate for a mild concentration for a few minutes.

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Chemicals from the fruit fly

To get rid of the fruit fly in the room and in the kitchen, you can use chemicals. Before to resort to them, try to thoroughly wash the room and kitchen with water with the addition of a product with chlorine. You will achieve not only excellent disinfection, but also kill all insects.

It is necessary to get rid of flies with chemical preparations carefully. Make sure that they do not get on food and dishes.

Important! Do not inhale air during the spraying of chemicals and always ventilate the rooms after the procedure.

In the fight against indoor flies you will be assisted by:

• "Dichlophos";
• "Chlorophos";
• "Hexachloran";

Important! Treat the rooms with one of these remedies and leave it for 15-20 minutes. After that, ventilate the room well. If you often ventilate the room, the flies are retired. They are very afraid of drafts.

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Folk remedies for combating the fruit fly

If you are not a supporter of chemicals, then use folk remedies in pest control. These include:

• Tansy, elderberry, fern. Leave the leaves of these plants in the rooms, and the midges will fly away. The only nuance - tansy is not recommended to use people with weak blood vessels of the brain. This plant can cause headaches in this category of people. Turpentine, kerosene. To scare away the midges from your home, add a small amount of turpentine or kerosene to the water that you wash the floor or windows.
• Tomato seedlings. The smell of tomatoes will not please the midges.
• Geranium, myrtle tree, eucalyptus. The smell of these plants is unpleasant for flower flies.
• Bay oil. Rub bayonets and window frames on laurel oil. This should save you from domestic pests.

In this article we recommended to you a huge number of ways to get rid of flies of fruit flies. Choose the types of struggle to your taste. We wish you success!