How much do you know about houseflies? Here are five facts about these unpleasant pests:
- Houseflies taste with their feet and their taste buds are located in the hair on their legs.
- The average lifespan of the housefly is 15 to 30 days.
- Houseflies do not have teeth. They vomit on food to dissolve it and then suck it back up.
- Houseflies can walk upside down.
- A female housefly can lay up to 600 eggs in her lifetime.
If you experience a fly issue in your home or business, please contact us for a free inspection. We offer residential pest control and commercial pest control for the greater Capital District area including Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties.