Nasty: The flies are back!!
Just like last summer, as soon as it gets hot, we suddenly have a nasty swarm of giant flies under our stoop. I mean, a lot of them! I know a lot of you had the same problem last year. I’m off to the store for fly traps, and I’m sure that will minimize the…
Just like last summer, as soon as it gets hot, we suddenly have a nasty swarm of giant flies under our stoop. I mean, a lot of them! I know a lot of you had the same problem last year. I’m off to the store for fly traps, and I’m sure that will minimize the problem. But I’m just trying to understand–what is it about the area under the stoop that’s attracting these bastards? (It’s not garbage; we don’t keep garbage there).
Some flies, like beach and dump flies, prefer bright sun and heat but house flies crave shade and cool temps. That’s why they’re house flies.
I think it’s “dead air.” Someone once told me that flies are attracted to that. Beats me if I know why though.
As far as I can tell they hang out under the stairs because its cooler there – out of the sun.