Thorough Investigation

A Pro will assess the severity of the fly infestation by investigating your home, focusing on their breeding areas.

IDENTIFY

Types of Flies

What do flies look like?

There are more than 16,000 species of flies in North America. But they all belong to the order Diptera, meaning two wings. Because they only have two wings, flies land often and therefore can deposit thousands of bacteria each time they land.

TREATMENT

How do I get rid of flies?

What Orkin Does

Fun fact: flies inhabit every part of the world except the polar ice caps. With that amount of prevalence, it’s important to know what to do if you ever experience a fly infestation outside or inside your home or business. From garbage flies to horse flies, understanding the fly's lifespan, what flies eat, and what they’re attracted to are all facts that are necessary to identify the species you’re dealing with. An Orkin Pro can design a custom fly treatment program to help you properly and effectively get rid of flies.

The best way to repel flies is through simple, strategic measures and an Orkin fly exterminator can provide the perfect solution to keep pesky flies in their place and out of your home. To learn more about how to control flies and help prevent future infestations, contact your nearest Orkin branch.