In the spring of 2023, my neighborhood on the north side of Chicago had a problem: a temperature change above Lake Michigan floated into our streets and caused fly eggs across the area to hatch.

Cluster flies lay eggs in cracks in the soil in fields and gardens near the entrance to earthworm burrows. The larvae ...

Here’s how to keep these disease-carrying pests away from your family. There’s nothing more annoying than the persistent buzz of a fly indoors, not to mention the fact that some flies can transmit ...

So, you're dealing with a house flies infestation. The good news: house flies don't bite. The bad news: It's gross to have a swarm of uninvited flies gathering around your kitchen. Plus, they create ...

“These are kind of the bane of the average homeowner's kitchen. They'll buzz around fresh fruit out on the counter. They'll buzz around trash. They'll buzz around, you know, wet sponges and that kind ...

You are certainly no stranger to this little pest. The house fly probably originated in the middle east over 65 million years ago and most likely arrived in North America well before Columbus. Flies ...

Vinegar repels and traps flies by disrupting their scent-based navigation. Use it fresh and warm, mixed with soap, oil, or mint, and spray in problem areas. Pair with cleaning; call a pro if flies ...

When describing a fly, many people think of the ubiquitous house fly (Musca domestica); whereas, some biologists might envision the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Both are good examples of ...