Unless you have experienced a cluster fly infestation, then it’s likely you have never needed cluster fly pest control and you may never even heard of cluster flies.
Cluster flies are generally only a problem during the Autumn and Spring time. In the Summer cluster flies live out in the wild and tend to stay out of your way, and during the Winter months cluster flies hibernate. This is where a cluster fly infestation can become a problem, as cluster flies will hibernate any where they can find shelter – this is often in houses, commonly in roof spaces or lofts. Cluster flies can also shelter around window frames.
As the weather gets colder during the Autumn, cluster flies come in from the fields looking for shelter where they can hibernate over Winter. They release a pheromone, so once you have a few cluster flies living in your house, then more tend to arrive. This can also attract cluster flies the following year, so cluster flies can become a recurring problem. Cluster flies can also live in extremely large numbers and so become a very unpleasant problem.
Once Winter is underway, you may not notice a cluster fly infestation as they will hide under tiles and behind woodwork, often choosing warmer areas which are South facing. In the early Spring, cluster flies emerge. They will usually all emerge at the same time, and so the cluster fly infestation can become suddenly very noticeable.
It is always best to deal with cluster flies quickly, as once there are cluster flies in your roof or attic more will likely arrive. A cluster fly pest control service is by far the best solution, as if left unchecked the cluster fly infestation can become overwhelming.
Cluster fly pest control is generally effective if you use a good pest control company, although it is worth remembering that cluster flies may be attracted to your house once you have had a cluster fly infestation. This means that once your pest control company has exterminated the existing cluster fly problem, there is a likelihood that cluster flies may return the following year. If your house is subject to cluster flies then the best solution is to keep on top of the problem with routine annual cluster fly pest control if and when it is needed – hopefully once a year should be enough for even the most persistent cluster fly infestations.
