| Cluster Fly |
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| Appearance: |
Non-metallic grey with yellow to golden hairs. When at rest, it folds one wing over the other.
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| Size: |
5/16 inch long
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| Nest: |
Over winter in attics, wall voids, door and window frames. It likes south facing areas.
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| Life Cycle: |
27
to 29 days from egg to adult. In the spring, they lay their eggs
in soil crevices. Eggs hatch and larvae borrow in bodies of
earthworms where they develop.
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| Length
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4 to 6 weeks
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| Treatment: |
Eliminate
entry points, various chemical treatments. Treatments should be
done August to September and can be done in early spring.
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