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13 Service Centers Nationwide Non-Chemical Methods of Control: Non-chemical control of spiders is performed by the removal of webbing via a vacuum or a de- webbing broom. Spiders are also controlled by controlling other species as the presence of spiders means there are other species of pest available for them to feed on. Chemical Methods of Control: As de-webbing and vacuuming are the most effective method of spider control, chemical methods are only used in rare cases. Spiders are controlled as a secondary species when other pests are controlled via chemical methods inside structures. FLY CONTROL: Because of the environmental conditions, flies have a major potential. High heat and high humidity quickly cause food spoilage. Because of this, exclusion and sanitation are key components we will be reviewing with all facility staff during our regular IPM inspections. Flies are one of the primary species that can be controlled by proactive actions of the staff in buildings. House Flies: The house fly (Musca domestica) is a cosmopolitan companion of humans and domestic animals. House flies are generally found in greatest numbers during the hotter summer months. House flies are less than 3/8 inch in length and have four dark stripes down the back of their thorax. House flies have sponging mouth parts and eat solid food by first liquefying it with their saliva. Under favorable conditions house flies can reproduce prodigiously because of their rapid developmental time and the large number of eggs produced by each female—several batches of about 100 to 150 eggs. Eggs are laid in warm, moist, organic materials such as manure, garbage, lawn clippings, decaying vegetables and fruits, or soils contaminated with any of these materials. Larvae of the house fly are cream colored, have a blunt posterior end and taper to a point at the head. Young larvae respond negatively to light and will burrow into the organic material in which they are developing. Older larvae respond positively to light and will emerge from their organic habitat to seek drier and cooler areas to transform into pupae. Under optimal summertime conditions, house flies can complete their development from egg to adult in as little as 7 days. Fruit Flies: If you have been seeing small flies or gnats in a kitchen, they are probably fruit flies. Fruit flies can be a problem year-round but are especially common during late summer/fall. Fruit flies lay their eggs near the surface of fermenting foods or other moist, organic materials. Upon emerging, the tiny larvae continue to feed near the surface of the fermenting mass. This surface-feeding characteristic of the larvae is significant in that damaged or over-ripened portions of fruits and vegetables can be cut away without having to discard the remainder for fear of retaining any developing larvae. The reproductive potential of fruit flies is enormous; given the opportunity, they will lay about 500 eggs. The entire lifecycle from egg to adult can be completed in about a week. DocuSign Envelope ID: 16D1C412-7260-4260-8A87-C870C0BEE374