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Flies
Questions about fruit flies, horse flies, common house flies, or any other insect with a single pair of wings.
2,194 Questions
What happens if a plane flies into the no-fly zone above the White House?
It would not get that far. All traffic in and out of the area is controlled. Interceptors would be launched to all aircraft that have not responeded to tower calls. Last line of defense is a patriot missle installation put in place after 911.
Turn down your thermostat
== There are several factors that could be contributing to keeping your house warm.
I live in Arizona, where the direction that the house and its windows face makes a difference. For windows on the southern and western exposures you especially need heat resistant window coverings. I have installed the screens that reduce the amount of light coming in. However, there are also vertical blinds that have insulating qualities, lined curtains, tinted windows, double paned windows and so on that would help.
You may not have reflective coating on your roof or the insulation on the roof that would help stabilize the inside temperature of your house.
If you are in an upstairs apartment, the person below you (or if you are above the laundry) may be keeping their space especially warm. Since heat rises, you may be benefiting from that.
Finally, you may also want to have your cooling and heating systems checked out by a professional to be sure they are running properly. Also, check that the venting in your house is open so that the air flows properly.
You could run a fan in the house wherever you are to help air movement, also.
What does a fly do when it lands on your food?
When a fly lands on your food it firstly tastes the food with sense organs in its feet. When it realises it is good to eat it then 'vomits' digetive fluid onto the food which turns it into a liquid 'soup' (on a small scale of course - this is only a tiny area but it is enough for the fly). The fly then mops it up using its modified proboscis (elongated mouthparts) which is shaped like a sponge at the end. And they tend to judge us based on our personalities!
yes the do so they could get an extra boost because of there wieght
Is it dangerous for humans to eat flies?
no. in fact everyone swallows flies everyday but as long as you dont fry them they will taste like chips
The adult horse fly will feed mostly on nectar and occasionally on pollen. The female of the species requires a blood meal in order to reproduce. Males are incapable of feeding this way as the lack the necessary mouth parts, called mandibles. The female will get this supply of blood from mammals, although some species have been known to feed on birds, reptiles or even amphibians. An immature or larval horse fly are femoral predators of other invertebrates in moist environments.
To answer another question, horse flies certainly will bite horses,horseflies will bite humans, especially if there is moisture on the skin. ( swimming or sweating) It is very painful, so be very careful!
sometimes they feed on pollen.
They live for about a year or two depending on what they eat
They are hard to find on the shelf. maybe a feed store or a larger restaurant supplier. You don't want a zapper for indoors though. you would use a light trap. For outdoor use there are plenty of places that will mail order and they come in many sizes. Locate on exterior where they won't actually draw flies to an entry
What are the dangers of having houseflies in your house?
For one house flies are the most dangerous of all animals because they land on animal wastes and other harmful materials. I suggest that you get rid of them.
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House flies are NOT the ,most dangerous of all animals. Mosquitos are are the most dangerous as they carry malaria and that kills thousands of people every year! There are no dangers to houseflies, they just seem dirty to us, they land on our food, they eat our excrement , they can go in your mouth, they are very very irritating and there are too many of them.
I'd check out the reason WHY you have house flies in your house as that would be more of a problem( if there is a lot of them) ie do you have a dead animal stuck in a chimney, or is there a lot of rubbish near your house etc!
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AnswerThe first poster is correct and has every right to be concerned. Flies land on dog/cat waste, vomit of other animals, eat garbage and every single time they land on YOUR food or on YOUR counter where your food may be they excrete. This is GERMS! There is no problem with flies in a house and that's what a fly swatter is used for and I use it. Sometimes people during the warmer months are in and out of the house, may have a window open and that's how the flies get in. I just say to my cat Molly 'Get that thing!' She is faster than the speed of light and swats it enough to stun it and I swat it with my fly swatter and throw it out in the garbage.Flies actually do save peoples lives believe it or not. Often when people have gone down the side of a cliff either by auto or hiking and have wounds the flies will leave eggs which turn into maggots which eats the dead skin and it has often saved a person's leg or arm or a wound that could get much more infected. As I have always said each creature has it's use. Still, if in your house flies can carry many germs that you don't want on your food or your counter tops.
I've read that there is so much air flow over their feet when they fly that they are virtually free of harmful bacteria after just 20 feet of flying.Although they might be pesky at times, they're living jewels who play an important and useful role by recycling waste, pollinating plants, and as a food source for birds, amphibians, reptiles, other arthropods, and small mammals.
What can you use to keep animals away from something?
Mustard is useful. If for instance a dog has a habit of pinching food, coat an item in mustard & it should ensure it won't repeat it
How do you get rid of fruit flies without using harsh chemicals?
You can get rid of them by putting out small glasses of wine in the room. They will drink the wine and die. The best wine you could use is any red wine. The color attracts, too. If that doesn't work, you can also mix vinegar and dish detergant toghther in small glasses aroung the room. The strong scent of the vinegar will attract the fruit flies and the dish detergant will drown them. Careful, the vinegar is strong. Don't use too much.
How do you get rid of vaginal swelling that has been current for 7-8 months?
i believe you should ge tto a doctor immediately.. you may have some thing going on that you need treatment for.
Describe the fruit fly life cycle?
A fruit fly can live up to 40-50 days. A female fruit fly will lay her eggs on a piece of fruit or decaying organism. The eggs will hatch into larvae, eat from the fruit and grow into a full grown adult fruit fly.
Because when he went home, he imediatly had sex with his seven year old sister. He realized that he was a nothing, turned to crack and minecraft, and killed himself before his eleventh birthday.
How cold does it have to be to kill a fly?
When got our house to around 45F all the flies started to just die right were they were.
Describe briefly the function of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles?
The main purpose of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles is to allow food received through the larynx to pass through the esophagus. this is achieved when the elevator muscles relax, the pharynx descends and the constrictors contract upon the bolus of food.
Bolus- a mass of food that has been chewed.
What does romeo declare that carrion-flies may do that he may not?
After he has been banished from Verona, Romeo declares that "carrion-flies" may touch Juliet's hand and kiss her lips, but he may not.
