Blue Bottle Fly Control (H1).

Blue Bottle Flies are a serious but common pest problem. Connected to a variety of serious diseases, Blue Bottles are a common problem during the Summer, where they fly into our homes and businesses and bring with them hazardous germs and bacteria.

Blue Bottles – also known as Bluebottles – are identified by their metallic blue bodies. A species of filth flies or ‘blow fly’ (called this because of the belief they ‘blew’ their eggs on exposed meat), Blue Bottles live, breed, and eat decomposing meat, faeces, and other decomposing matter. Because of this, their bodies are covered in bacteria and germs, while they likewise bring bacteria in their guts – and as a result can spread illness anywhere they go (especially if they land on food).

Pest Control Co. provide skilled solutions for the control of Blue Bottles and other fly pests. Our team has extensive experience and training and can handle any Blue Bottle problems you find yourself dealing with. Get in contact with our friendly team today for extra suggestions and info about our services – we can also provide a FREE survey.

Blue Botte Flies (H2).

Secret Facts (H4).

Blue Bottles (Protophormia Terraenovae) are large (ranging from 6 to 12mm long) buzzing flies. They have a distinct glossy metallic blue body (where they get their name from) and dark thorax. Blue Bottles have very large red eyes and very short antenna.

Blue Bottles are a particularly tough species of fly who flourish throughout warm weather. Blue Bottles can be found all over the country.

Bluebottles can lay as many as 600 eggs and in perfect conditions these will hatch in under 48 hours, producing maggots. Bluebottles like to lay eggs on meat, carrion, and dead animals. When the eggs hatch, the maggots will bury into the food prior to pupating (normally in loose soil). If loose soil isn’t readily available, Maggots will try to find anywhere warm and dark and with lots of moisture, such as refuse ideas or below sinks. Maggots take around 10 days to pupate. Provided perfect conditions, Blue Bottles will be able to breed on a huge scale.

Problems brought on by Blue Bottles (H2).

The biggest problem with Blue Bottles is how they spread disease, and the potential breaches of health.

Bluebottles live and feed upon rotting meat, carrion, dead animals, and faeces, their bodies become covered in germs and they bring germs and bacteria in their gut. Bluebottles both live and eat and among all kinds of different unhygienic environments, such as,

• Dead birds and dead animal matter.
• Dirt and soil.
• Refuse pointers, rubbish bins, drains, and open drains pipes.

Blue Bottles fall under the same group as House Flies and Flesh Flies, ‘filth flies’, due to their deeply unhygienic behaviour’. This means Bluebottles carry and spread a huge variety of bacteria and diseases. A lot of these can become serious illnesses as well. A few of the germs and bacteria spread by Bluebottles include,

• Anthrax.
• Dysentery.
• E. Coli.
• Salmonella.
• Staphylococcus.
• Tuberculosis.

If Blue Bottles land on your food or cooking surfaces, there is a high potential for them to contaminate food and produce cases of food poisoning.

Blue Bottles will likewise feed on your meals, which can easily produce serious problems. When Blue Bottles feed, they vomit up the contents of their stomach and stomach acid to dissolve and suck up the meal. This means the food will wind up covered in whatever heaven Bottle has formerly been consuming, which includes animal faeces, decaying food, and dead animal matter. Not only is this possibility disgusting, but there are serious health risks too.

There is even the potential that Blue Bottles will lay eggs in your food. There is little bit more revolting than finding maggots in your food.

Unsurprisingly this is a huge issue when it comes to health and safety in commercial businesses involved in food manufacture or hospitality. Flies in businesses like restaurants, bars, bars, fast food chains, coffee shops, lunchrooms, and other properties are a major worry and is likely to breach important legislation. Breaches of this legislation are liable to lead to serious losses – including fines and even short-lived closure.

Even if the flies do not breach health and safety legislation, their presence can wind up having a serious effect on the reputation of your property. Staff members likewise can have their morale seriously damaged by the presence of pests.

Pest Management for Blue Bottles (H2).

There’s some actions you can take to avoid a Blue Bottle problem emerging. Ensuring bins are always kept clean and also sealed, and using insecticidal powder to clear them out while making certain they aren’t kept near windows, and preventing leaving raw food or meat out is likewise essential. The same opts for preventing leaving pet food out. Flies are most likely to try to lay eggs in both. It’s important to guarantee dead animals or birds are cleared off your property is really important also.

If you are facing problems from a Blue Bottle infestation, then it is necessary to get the services of a qualified professional who can provide a reliable treatment and response to the issue. While it is possible to eliminate individual and even groups of Blue Bottles with aerosol fly killer spray, it is not likely to handle the problem in the long term.

Our team at Pest Control Co. has the ability to carry out an effective integrated pest management scheme which uses a mix of proofing and direct pest control services, as well as skilled advice and education to prevent the development of pest issues in the future.

Fly Proofing (H2).

Our main approach to the control of flies is the use of fly proofing.

Fly Screens for Doors and Windows (H3).

Fly screens are a popular option for both homes and businesses. Flies typically get in properties when doors or windows are left open during the summer season to permit cool air in. Flies will can be found in, often in multitudes, and can then quickly land on food, and even enter your bins and start laying eggs. This is a major problem given the issues

Having to keep your doors and windows closed all the time is a major hassle and problem.

Fly screens make use of a breathable mesh to permit cool air into the property while preventing flies like Blue Bottles from getting inside. It is perfect for both businesses and houses during the summer.

Fly Screens are great due to the fact that they can be found in a wide range of different designs for both doors and windows and are suitable for both homes and businesses. Fly screens guarantee your home or business can stay cool while also remaining fly complimentary. These nets are likewise helpful for preventing other irritating insect pests from entering your property.

Fly Control Units (H3).
Another popular measure for the control of flies is the use of fly control units– which is one of the most reliable forms of fly control. Fly control units utilize UV rays and light to attract flying insects, luring the Blue Bottle Flies away from food or cooking surfaces into the system, which will dispatch them in a variety of ways.

Generally, there are two kinds of fly control system. Some systems make use of glue boards to capture the flies, which are unable to escape. Another popular style of fly killer uses electric grids which zap the Blue Bottles when they get too close– killing them quickly and dealing with the problem right away.

Both designs of system are effective at keeping a property free of flies and additionally, there are a wide variety of styles which make sure the system is effective for the property you are aiming to protect. Pest Control Co. will guarantee you get a design which is suited for your property.

Another benefit is that fly control systems will help maintain health and safety standards. Dead flies are kept inside of the system – so their bodies aren’t going to potentially cause contamination.

Other Services (H4).

We can offer you with professional education on how to avoid future fly problems as well as provide a proofing service to seal any openings flies could enter your property through.

About Pest Control Co. (H2).

Pest Control Co. are a professional service with years of experience handling not just Blue Bottles, but a huge series of different flying insect pests, home flies, fruit flies, cluster flies, and other pest species.

Get in touch with our team today for additional information about our services.