Most flies have the same qualities. Yet, phorid flies and fruit flies are even harder to tell apart. Here's what our ...

Drain flies are most commonly confused with the phorid species, which is more nefarious; an infestation of this bug is most often associated with a broken sewage pipe that has contaminated the ...

How to Identify Drain Flies Unlike fruit flies, which gravitate toward produce and trash, or phorid flies, which love sewage, drain flies are devotees of damp, drippy drains.

Like phorid flies, drain flies lay their eggs in pipes; unlike phorid flies, you can safely deal with an infestation yourself. Bob Vila has an in-depth tutorial on identifying and removing a drain ...

Pour 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar into a small jar or bowl. Add 1–2 drops of dish soap and stir gently. Optional: Cover the ...

The small black flying bugs in the house that are not fruit flies can be hard to identify. Find out what type of pest you're ...

Houseflies, blow flies, drain flies, fruit flies, cluster flies, sand flies, phorid flies, stable flies, latrine flies, flesh flies–the disgusting names went on and on.

Phorid flies, a diverse group of parasitoids, have emerged as promising agents for the biological control of invasive ant species. These specialised dipterans locate their ant hosts using a ...

The flies are all members of the phorid family, and were captured in 30 insect traps set up in the backyards of homeowners around the city.

The small black flying bugs in the house that are not fruit flies can be hard to identify. Find out what type of pest you're facing and how to get rid of it.