Drain Flies

Realizing that there are drain flies in your septic tank should not come as a big surprise. Indeed, one of the common names people like to use when referring to Psychodidae is sewer flies (or gnats). Septic tanks are one of their favorite urban living spots ever, along with drainpipes. If you are wondering why there are drain flies in your septic tank, the answer stands in their way of living. Sewer gnats spend their entire life in extremely moist and wet areas, feeding on all different kind of organic materials and their build ups. And can you imagine a more ideal place for that, other than a sewage disposal…

Drain flies are a fuzzy type of tiny insects living in moist areas and feeding on organic materials. They are mostly circulating around kitchen and bathroom areas of our homes, as they simply love spending their lives into pipes. However, it is not unusual to have drain flies in basements, either. If you are suspecting that this is the case in your home these days, let us sort that out together. First, it is necessary to confirm if those are sewer flies that you see around your basement. If this is so, we will then get further with the ways of how to get rid of them. If you decide…

If you happen to be sharing your home with drain flies these days, you are probably wondering how to get rid of them. There are several available options to do so, and most internet sites suggest the use of spray products, among many others. But is drain flies spray really effective? Here is all you need to know about such option. Before we begin, let us cover the basics first. Drain flies are, at the end of the day, just flies. This means that they can obviously be killed by almost any kind of insecticide spray. However, such insecticides can often be harmful for people if not applied correctly. This…

To all the Aussies out there: if you are struggling with drain flies in your home, do not worry anymore. Today we are sharing with you our suggestive guide on how to get rid of drain flies. Even in Australia. If one thought that the Australian continent would be spared from drain flies, she or he would be quite wrong. In effect, there are at least seven species of Psychodidae either descending from such part of the world, either being typically present there. With the weather conditions being tropical in some parts of the continent, and not that cold in others, all those long hot and rainy days perfectly meet…

Drain flies are fuzzy little insects which like spending their lives across many homes around the world. More precisely, in drainpipes and sewerages of such homes. They like to feed on the scam that people produce, and they will often eat the most various meals ever. But, even with them being not that picky when it comes to food, it seems there are some fragrances which they loathe. So, what smell do drain flies hate? If you are thinking of trying to get rid of your new roommates with the use of different fragrances instead of reaching to harsh chemicals, it may just be worth the try. How Do You…

Drains that can be found in the kitchen or bathroom are more than ideal for drain flies. The decaying organic matter they can find there is really all they care about. Despite being flies, they are not good at flying. Moth flies rather jump from one place to the other with the help of their wings. Drain flies are usually an unpleasant surprise that people run into in their home right after vacation. These pests usually rest on the wall near their breeding spot, which is the nearest drain. Are Drain Flies Harmful? Although drain flies are relatively harmless, you really don’t want these nuisances to infest your house. Since…

Drain flies are moth-like pests that can appear in any household. But what makes them want to go there? Why do they thrive to find the tiniest holes that allow them to get in your house? It turns out that their greatest drive is to find wet places that are full of decaying organic matter. They can smell drains, garbage cans and leaking pipes with stale water around them from far away. Once they smell it, they are going to find a way to get in. They can get in through vents, air conditioners, basement windows or any little hole they can fit into. The reason why moth flies want…

Unlike many other species of flies, drain flies are not going to bite or sting you at all. This is already great news because for flies, these are usually the main ways to transmit diseases. If there is any decaying organic matter or shallow, stale water in your house, it can potentially attract drain flies. This makes basements, bathrooms and kitchens the ideal breeding ground for them. They usually land on the walls near the drain they came from. Moth flies can barely fly, they rather just jump from place to place. One of the things that makes them basically harmless is the fact that they won’t bite or sting…

Although there is no need to be particularly afraid of drain flies, they can be very dirty. They basically come from drains and similar places where a lot of waste and bacteria can accumulate. They are not hygienic to say the least, which is why they can pose a health threat to pets and humans around them. Besides that, drain flies don’t carry any diseases so they can’t infest other living beings directly. They are also annoying in large numbers. After all, no one wants to see these nuisances on their walls and in their bathroom. Drain fly eggs and larvae are also very dirty. It is disgusting when those…

Drain flies do quite well in higher temperatures, but what if they get exposed to cold weather? These little nuisances have some serious surviving skills in certain situations. For example, if drain fly larvae run out of food, they are going to eat each other so that at least some of them can survive. Higher temperatures also accelerate their pupal stage by a significant margin. The most ideal temperature for their hibernation is somewhere around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Usually, winters are much colder than that so it is far from ideal for them during that period.   Since cold temperatures slow down their biological processes, it will take longer for…