Flying insects are found in homes, hospitals, apartments, cabins, public buildings and just about everywhere else. The most common flying insects found in and around the home are flies, mosquitoes, bees, wasps and beetles. Their habits vary but they all have one thing in common, they are a nuisance!
Flies may be more than a nuisance as they have been shown to carry over 100 different types of disease causing pathogens. Most of the pathogens are associated with poor sanitation and include those causing cholera, polio, anthrax, typhoid fever, dysentery and diarrhea. In most species of flies, their body and padded feet are covered with bristling hairs and their tongue is coated with sticky glue. Flies become contaminated with germs from a variety of sources including animal waste, garbage and sewage. If they touch food later, it can also become contaminated.
Mosquitoes are more than just an irritation as they are also capable of creating a health menace to humans. A number of the most serious diseases to humans which are mosquito borne are; encephalitis, yellow fever, malaria and dengue. Only female mosquitoes bite, when she does she injects a bit of saliva, that slows coagulation so blood flows freely. It's your body's allergic reaction to the saliva that causes the welt and itch.
Paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets are often an accidental guest in our home and a potential threat, as hundreds of people die each year from a severe allergic reaction to the venom from these insects. Nests should be removed with great care and in a specific manner, as wasps will defend their nests with a painful sting.
Bees are flying insects related to Wasps, Hornets and Ants. Honey Bees are responsible for providing 80 percent of the pollination required for agricultural products. Without Honey Bees, crop production would be severely impacted as would honey production. Like their cousins, Wasps and Hornets, bees are harmless unless threatened, angered or provoked.
Beetles make up the largest order of insects with over 300,000 recognized species. Beetles are found throughout the world with the exception of Antarctica. Some Beetles measure as small as .01 inch long whereas others like the Goliath Beetles can reach 4 to 6 inches long.
Treatment
Use Pro ExterminatorTM Crawling & Flying Insect Killer to rid your house of pesky flying insects. Pro ExterminatorTM Crawling & Flying Insect Killer is specially formulated with Pyrethrins, which are made from the extract of Chrysanthemum flowers, to kill Mosquitoes and Flying Insects on contact.
Use Pro ExterminatorTM Mosquito Repellent Kit to kill and repel Mosquitoes, Flies, Gnats and Moths from porches, patios, indoor and outdoor eating areas, homes, schools, offices, RV's, boats and pools all summer long! The Pro ExterminatorTM Mosquito Repellent Kit works by continuously wafting a safe and effective botanical repellent, Geraniol, into the air.
Do
For Pro ExterminatorTM Crawling & Flying Insect Killer, hold can upright with nozzle pointed away from you. Direct spray to all parts of the room, especially windows and other light sources, which attract flying insects. Keep nozzle in constant motion spraying at a rate of 1 second per 1000 cubic feet. Keep room closed for 10 or 15 minutes and repeat as necessary.
Avoid breathing of the spray mist and provide adequate ventilation of area being treated
Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
Read "Directions for Use" and "Precautionary Statements" on the container before using!
Tips for Controlling Flying Insects
Eliminate insect breeding and larval development sites
- Cleaning out rain gutters
- Eliminating standing water is saucers and potted plants
- Draining or filling stagnant pools and swampy places
- Removing old tires and children's toys which collect water
- Timely emptying and cleaning of garbage receptacles
- Discarding over-ripened fruit or store it in the refrigerator
- Cleaning up animal waste in your yard
Mechanical Controls
- Covering garbage pails with tight fitting lids
- Sealing all holes through exterior walls
- Screening all windows which can be opened
- Fixing all doors with self-closures
