You can tell you have flies if you notice small flying insects buzzing around your home, especially near food, garbage, or windows. Other signs include finding tiny larvae or maggots in damp areas or trash bins,

You might have a fly infestation if you see a large number of flies flying around your home or business, especially near food, trash, or damp areas. Other signs include finding fly larvae (maggots), noticing fly droppings on surfaces, or smelling unpleasant odors from decaying matter that attract flies. Persistent buzzing and fly activity, particularly during warm daylight hours, are strong indicators of an infestation.

Flies reproduce very quickly—most common house flies can lay hundreds of eggs in just a few days. Typically, a female fly lays about 100 to 150 eggs at a time on decaying organic material. These eggs hatch into larvae (maggots) within a day, and the entire life cycle from egg to adult fly can take as little as 7 to 10 days in warm conditions, allowing populations to grow rapidly.

Professionals remove flies safely by first identifying and eliminating their breeding sites, such as garbage and standing water, to stop reproduction. They often use non-toxic traps like UV light or sticky strips to catch adult flies and may apply targeted insecticides carefully in problem areas to reduce populations without harming people or pets. Additionally, they improve home or building barriers by sealing cracks and installing screens to prevent flies from entering, ensuring a safe and effective fly control solution.