We're having an Amityville fly moment

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The discussion revolves around an unexpected infestation of flies in a household, with participants sharing their experiences and theories regarding the cause and potential solutions. The scope includes practical advice, personal anecdotes, and speculative reasoning about the origins of the flies.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports a sudden influx of flies and suspects that larvae may have come in with guinea pig hay.
  • Another suggests getting a bat as a humorous solution to the fly problem.
  • A long-time farmer shares that they experience similar invasions each fall and recommends using a mini canister vacuum to quickly remove flies.
  • Several participants speculate about the presence of a dead animal nearby as a potential cause for the fly infestation.
  • There is a suggestion that the dead animal could be a guinea pig, with some expressing a desire for the flies to be gone.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various theories about the cause of the fly infestation, with some agreeing on the possibility of a dead animal being the source, while others focus on the potential for larvae in the hay. No consensus is reached on the exact cause or the best solution.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the type of flies and the conditions of the household, but these are not fully explored or resolved. The nature of the flies and the specifics of the infestation remain unclear.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals dealing with pest control issues, particularly fly infestations, may find the shared experiences and proposed solutions relevant.

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The most ####ed up thing! All of a sudden, flies everywhere! All the same kind, all over the house! get out

I put up four tubes of flypaper, and 12 hours later, there are 70+ flies stuck, and there are still more buzzing around!get out

I suspect a load of larvae sneaked in with the guinea pig hay! I have no other explanation.
get out
 
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You need to get a cat!

Oh wait, that's for mice. You need to get a bat!
 
We get invaded for a few weeks each fall. After twenty years, I still have no idea where they all come from - we live on a farm. We have found that by far, the best option is to use a mini canister vac to suck them up. With the air flow, you only have to get close and the flies will go right up the tube. Instead of waiting days for fly strips to have an effect, you can cleanout the entire house in a matter of ten minutes. This pretty much solved our problem.
 
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Chi Meson said:
The most ####ed up thing! All of a sudden, flies everywhere! All the same kind, all over the house! get out

I put up four tubes of flypaper, and 12 hours later, there are 70+ flies stuck, and there are still more buzzing around!get out

I suspect a load of larvae sneaked in with the guinea pig hay! I have no other explanation.
get out


You have a dead animal nearby.
 
what sort of flies? fruit flies?
 
You had a dead animal in the hay.
 
Evo said:
You had a dead animal in the hay.

I suspect it's a dead guinea pig.
 
lisab said:
I suspect it's a dead guinea pig.

I wish.

There, I said it..I wish those filthy things were GONE!


Hmmmm...
http://www.shelfordfeast.co.uk/guineapig.html
 
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