Fly control: reducing disease and productivity losses

摘要

House flies are a well-known cosmopolitan pest of both farm and home. This species is always found in association with humans or the activities of humans. It is the most common species found on pig and poultry farms, horse stables and ranches. Not only are house flies a nuisance, but they can also transport disease-causing organisms. Excessive fly populations are an irritant to farm workers and when there are nearby human habitations they represent a public health threat.