Monthly Archives: August 2017

14Aug/17
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Ants

ANTS are active all year long in the tropics, but in cooler regions, they survive the winter in a state of dormancy or inactivity.

The forms of inactivity are varied and some temperate species have larvae going into the inactive state (diapause) while in others, the adults alone pass the winter in a state of reduced activity.

They are social insects and more or less live in permanent nests but in adverse conditions, it is not uncommon to change the nest location

 

WHY ARE ANTS CONSIDERED PESTS?

Often regarded as a nuisance especially when in and around buildings and homes. They are particularly annoying when they invade and swarm inside especially the sugar bowl and around the sink and bath where there is water.

Apart from the nuisance aspects there are known instances of ants mechanically carrying on their bodies or in their digestive tract disease organisms causing a variety of pathogenic bacteria, including Salmonella and therefore the potential for transmitting diseases to humans, should not be overlooked.

 

 

 

Kitchens, other food handling areas, and garbage cans are good places for transmitting diseases.Apart from the health threat posed and nuisance aspects some ants may bite and sting.

06Aug/17
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IS IT A VINEGAR FLY A FERMENT FLY OR A FRUIT FLY?  

Well, they are all the same and belong to the Family Drosophilidae.

These small and annoying flies grow to a length of 2.5-4.0 mm long and because of their small size have been known to enter through normal screening and can be found in large numbers.

A health contamination threat to humans and the ideal matter for the adult female fly to lay its eggs on are overripe fruit & vegetables, fermenting materials, alcohol, dirty rubbish bins, dregs of discarded milk & drink containers Eggs are laid at a rate of approx. 25-35 eggs per day.

The life cycle is around 8-14 days during which pupation is 4 days. As adults, they are strong fliers and most active around dawn & dusk.

An acute nuisance around food handling facilities I.E. domestic kitchens, fruit & vegetable markets/shops and restaurants. They can develop from a single discarded piece of fruit or unwashed remains in food containers like a tomato sauce bottle.

Hygiene helps to control this fly.