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get the common name from
their fuzzy appearance, their bodies and wings being very hairy.
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lays eggs on surface of gelatinous film which
covers filter stones of sewage treatment plants or
which lines the _
water-free portions of drain pipes.
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_ and _ live in gelatinous film
with their breathing tubes projecting through the film.
larvae and pupae
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larvae feed
on the algae, bacteria, fungi, microscopic animals, and sludge of this film
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_ to lights
attracted
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Although they may breed in sewage,
apparently they do not ___
transmit human diseases.
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Because of their small size... are able to
penetrate __
penetrate ordinary screens.
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Moth flies are _ fliers, so indoors they are
usually seen crawling on ___
- weak
- walls or other surfaces.
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During the day, they typically rest on
_ surfaces near _ openings indoors and
in shaded areas outside.
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greatest activity is in the _
evening
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adult flies live only about WEEKS but are
continually being replaced with
newly emerging flies as they die.
2 weeks
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large numbers of adults usually means that
an outside source such as a sewage treatment plant is involved.
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If large numbers of flies are seen, be sure to
check for nearby sewage treatment plants,
especially _ from the structure
upwind
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Inside of buildings, the application of
_ are the
preferred method of control, with _ delivery being most effective.
- microbial drain formulations
- foam
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if breeding in sewage filter beds,
control = the _ _ for a minimum of
24 hours to kill larvae and pupae;
eggs are unaffected.
periodic flooding
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if breeding in sewage filter beds,
control = the periodic flooding for a minimum of
HOURS to kill larvae and pupae;
eggs are unaffected.
24 hours
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if breeding in sewage filter beds,
control = the periodic flooding for a minimum of
24 hours to kill larvae and pupae;
eggs are _
unaffected
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_ _ should be practiced to remove
adult roosting sites and any adjacent
vertical surfaces should be treated
weed control
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weed control should be practiced to remove
adult roosting sites and any adjacent
_ _ should be treated
vertical surfaces
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_ formulations are particularly effective.
Microencapsulated and wettable powder
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