Different cultures mythologies are often interpreted as a reflection of their culture, which explains why many of the characters in these stories- though exaggerated and often outlandish- share at least some qualities of people and creatures that...

Flies have a bit of a bed rep, and in part for good reason. For one, they’re extremely irritating--there are few experiences as annoying as a single fly getting trapped in a room and then spending its entire day buzzing around your ear as you...

With summer nearing its end, you might be expecting a bit of reprieve from pests, particularly the especially irritating ones in peak season like mosquitoes, ants, and stinging insects; we regret to inform you that this is not the case. In fact,...

Have you ever heard the saying, “Walk a mile in someone's shoes?” Let’s consider this action, literally, for a moment, and make that “someone” your average house fly. For the sake of this analogy, let's call this hypothetical fly Pesky. Now Pesky...

Flies are very common pests and can be found almost everywhere, in and around your home, in restaurants, in grocery stores, and just about everywhere in between. They are so common that when they land on a plate of food, we often don’t think twice...

When you think about controlling flies in your home, calling a professional pest control company probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. After a few waves of your hand, you're off to get the fly swatter. But, will that fly swatter really...

Do you have flies driving you crazy? It is not the normal house fly, but the cluster fly. If you notice, cluster flies are much more lethargic than house flies and fly around without a purpose. Cluster flies prefer to be outside in comparison to the...

Cluster flies are hard to get rid of, especially if your neighborhood is prone to them. Even if you seal up cracks and crevices in your roofline, repair damaged screens, and replace loose or missing shingles, you may still have trouble with...

Restaurant patrons underestimate the health threats flies present, according to a new survey released by Orkin. Of the survey respondents: