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14 Service Centers Nationwide Fruit flies are primarily nuisance pests. However, they also have the potential to contaminate food with bacteria and other disease-producing organisms. Non-Chemical Control, Harborage Reduction, and Improved Sanitation: These factors are all inter- related with fly control. The presence of food and water sources must be eliminated, especially when the food source is spoiled. The reduction of food in work areas, the maintenance of kitchens and trash collection sites all must be performed regularly. Windows must be screened to eliminate the flies coming into the buildings affected. When we inspect an area, we will note food left spoiled, trash not covered and any rot in the buildings themselves and the window screens. Trapping: We will place fly traps as necessary and report on any sanitation issues we encounter. Fly problems can be greatly reduced using traps that work by using bait to attract the flies into a container. Two effective baits used are ripe banana and vinegar. Another type of trap used works by luring the flies through a funnel or similar "one-way" opening. Control of food sources is important. All counters should be kept free of food and food remnants. Food brought into buildings should be refrigerated or covered. Garbage should be sealed and emptied on a regular basis. Fruit should not be left out in the open. We can use fly traps such as fly paper and cone traps for exterior areas. Insect Light Traps (ILT’s): Pestmaster will identify areas where flies are causing concerns with food production as well as storage and make recommendations for the installation of fly machines. These lights are designed to attract flies but catch them on a glue board. Chemical Control: Chemical control will be performed on areas outside the facilities if flytraps and sanitation are not sufficient for control within two calendar days. Except for odor-eliminating chemicals such as borax, pesticides are not recommended for fly control. FLEAS: It is important to properly identify fleas as there are numerous other insects and skin conditions that can cause bites and itching. Since an application is necessary for control, we want to ensure that it is necessary. Adult fleas live off the blood of animals and control is important to stop the spread of disease. While all fleas have a preferred host for blood supply, all fleas will bite any warm-blooded animal when hungry. Flea control in an urban area should be directed to dogs and cats along with rodents. DocuSign Envelope ID: 16D1C412-7260-4260-8A87-C870C0BEE374