Fly Lifespan: How Long Do Flies Live and Tips for Getting Rid of Pesky Flies

[acrylicjen]

I have a fly in the house that we have all been trying to get all weekend.The thing wont die, wont fly outside, and WONT LEAVE us alone!!! Its driving me nuts. Staring to think its an industrial strength spy sent by my MIL .Any idea on fly life span? anyone? or ideas on how to destroy a cast iron one?

 

[Chef_2_Four]

i thought it was just a few days or a week some thing like that. they are so bad at my mil's everytime you open the door 3 fly in the house. we are having the biggest problems with ants!! good luck!

 

[Chef Endora]

EEEWWWW

I HATE FLIES!!!!!!

I bought a Super Swat when it was on the outlet. It is so cute with its little dustpan & tweezers. I still make DH take care of those things...if he's around.

Have you tried spraying him with hairspray....the super freeze stuff?

My late MIL used those sticky strips. I got my hair caught in one I almost hurled in her kitchen
My DH wants me to get those...NO WAY!!!!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Personally, I think they live FOREVER!

 

[Trish1953]

This from a zoology website: "Under optimum conditions females houseflies (Musca domestica) can live up to 70 days, males up to 60 days. Larval and pupal stages take about 10 days of these days. Under natural conditions life span is much much shorter down to 1-2 weeks for both sexes." Ugh! They live a lot longer than I thought! We put those sticky strips on the windows (as they see the light and want to get out). Works every time.

Trish in Texas
Independent Consultant

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I suspect they go dormant, too. Every Spring, I seem to have about three that are the size of a Buick and lumber along like a local freight train. They're easy enough to nail, because they're so slow, but where were they all winter? (Eeeeyeeewwwww!)

 

[JAE]

I'm trying to eat my lunch. This is gross!

 

[KellyTheChef]

I suspect they go dormant, too. Every Spring, I seem to have about three that are the size of a Buick and lumber along like a local freight train. They're easy enough to nail, because they're so slow, but where were they all winter? (Eeeeyeeewwwww!)

LOL

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I'm trying to eat my lunch. This is gross!

What's a picnic without ants and flies?

 

[chefann]

What's a picnic without ants and flies?

More pleasant?

 

[Christ Follower]

They are also very sneaky! It is possible that while you are preoccupied with the main fly, there's another fly at the back of your house letting in all his friends!

 

[katie0128]

They are also very sneaky! It is possible that while you are preoccupied with the main fly, there's another fly at the back of your house letting in all his friends!

ROFLMBO!!!!!