Good afternoon, my reader. Often Drosophila appears in the house by accident - along with purchased plants, fruits or vegetables. But often the midges flock en masse to the smell of fermentation (decay), which is emitted by spoiled fruits. You can get rid of this scourge with simple but effective folk methods.
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General information about the insect
Drosophila, or fruit fly, is a tiny insect with a good sense of smell that picks up the smell of decomposition (putrefaction) thousands of meters away. Even a mosquito net does not protect from its penetration into the apartment.
An adult female fruit midge is able to lay about half a thousand eggs, from which larvae appear during the day. If measures are not taken in time, then in 1-2 weeks the insects will occupy a fairly large territory.
Most often, fruit midges appear in the fall, during a period of abundance of vegetables and fruits. To get rid of "uninvited guests", you first need to find out and eliminate the cause of their appearance.
A thorough cleaning using a vacuum cleaner and some folk remedies will help solve this problem completely.
Folk remedies for getting rid of Drosophila
If an annoying insect takes you by surprise, don't be upset. In every home, there are affordable remedies to effectively control the fruit fly. These can be odorous substances (vinegar, ammonia, turpentine), herbs, spices or essential oils. In addition, you can always make simple homemade traps.
Mint, basil
The persistent smell of fragrant grass is not tolerated by many insects. A small bunch of fresh herbs (in a glass of water) is placed in the place of the greatest accumulation of insects. In the same way, the spicy herb is used in dried form, putting it in a saucer or cup.
If the problem with fruit gnats occurs every year, then you can plant fragrant greens in a flower pot and grow them on the kitchen windowsill.
Spicy spices
Bay leaves or carnation buds are a great repellent against annoying fruit gnats. The persistent smell of spices is enhanced if they are used as a kind of "tea leaves".
For this, 1 tsp. l. cloves or 5-6 laurel leaves are poured with a small amount of boiling water and left to infuse for a couple of hours. The spicy smell will be more repelling insects if you add a few drops of camphor oil to this product.
Homemade traps
No complicated inventions are needed to combat Drosophila. An ordinary liter glass jar and a household funnel are enough. A little apple cider vinegar, fermented jam (compote) or pieces of perishable fruit are poured into the bottom of the container. Beer, wine, yeast leaven are also used as bait.
A funnel is inserted into the jar, which will block the neck of the vessel. The assembled structure is left in a problem area. Insects that have fallen to the bottom of the container will no longer be able to get out of it.
You can get rid of annoying flies with the help of potent chemicals. However, the effectiveness of folk methods has been tested for years, and besides, they do not harm the health of people and animals.
Do you know how to get rid of annoying insects in your home?
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