Narnia Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I am being irrationally annoyed my very small flies that seem to appear in single file, just after I caught the last one (or mashed it). They are very slow moving,unlike your usual summer fly, but I am concerned that there may be an army of them munching or egg laying somewhere in the abode.I thought all these fellows died once it got cold. Has anyone else encountered these chaps? If so what did you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally81 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yes! We've had them in our flat for a while....they are very odd. As you say, there's only ever one of them and they are very slow. However, once i catch one, I usually spot another lone cruiser a bit later. I thought they would go at the end of the summer too, but they're still hanging around. We haven't done anything about them, because we don't know what they are or where they're coming from. But they are getting annoying. Anyone else know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycam Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I believe they are fruit flies if that is any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 It is thanks. Read the attached Sally!Fruit Flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycam Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I thank you kind citizens of Dulwich. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Those male flies sure have their work cut out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 We've an infestatin of ladybirds (the foreign bitey ones). At this time of year?!?!? Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 I've laid a trap of a glass of (watered down) red wine. There are 5 of the little buggers on the rim of the glass as I write.I also tried a jar with honey and water but they are not interested in that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally81 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 ahhh...thank you andycam! Good luck Declan...I might lay some sneaky traps for them too later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanity girl Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 They are coming to spend the winter in your house. My advice is to hoover them up and then bin the hoover bag pronto. Apparently they can produce a foul smelling liquid that stains if disturbed and reproduce at an alarming rate. We had alarming numbers congregating in the corner of our living room, around light fittings and on our curtains and I decided as they were the nasty foreign kind to eliminate them immediately. They started grossing me out after a while, and I usually love ladybirds. mockney piers Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> We've an infestatin of ladybirds (the foreign> bitey ones). At this time of year?!?!? Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 The wine is working very well. The flies can't seem to resist it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally81 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I know how they feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibbs Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 mockney piers Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> We've an infestatin of ladybirds (the foreign> bitey ones). At this time of year?!?!? WeirdMe too, I hoover them up and about 5 mins later there are more...very annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulwichmum Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 We don't have problems like this in West Dulwich. It is very upmarket over here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 The flies will be returning soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 so old :) The flies will be long gone. Generations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keekybreeks Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 i believe in flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 JohnL Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> so old :) The flies will be long gone. The X-Flies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Put ground cinnamon in the affected plant(s) - simply sprinkle liberally over the top of the soil - don't completely layer and cover it up though. It poisons the eggs.Be careful not to get it on the plant leaves. It can burn sensitive ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I always new these as 'beer flies', but the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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