House flies and house flies are one of the most annoying and harmful winged insects. They prefer to live in close proximity to humans.
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Thanks to their short life cycle, they actively reproduce and leave behind huge offspring.
Fly larvae (maggots) also pose a certain danger. How to get rid of fly larvae - the most effective methods: chemicals and folk methods.
You can also read our article: Features of the structure of the housefly
Human parasites
Even in the city, constant companions of garbage dumps and mountains of garbage are flies that bother you both at home and on the street. Not only are they very intrusive, they stick to legs and arms, but these insects carry many diseases: dysentery, tuberculosis, cholera, etc. Their larvae, maggots, are not so dangerous, but their appearance in a house or apartment is a sign that the room is neglected, unsanitary, and buried in dirt. We need to get rid of these larvae to put the house in order. Where do maggots come from? How to destroy them? Let's talk about this.
Maggots are small, worm-like, white insects that are actually fly larvae
Lifestyle
Maggots are heat-loving creatures and do not tolerate cold well; even at zero temperatures they freeze. However, if the larvae are again placed in heat, they regain mobility.
Knowing these features, fishermen transport them to the fishing site, usually frozen. In order for the larvae to quickly become active, they need to be fed with a protein product, preferably cottage cheese. In order for the maggot to be clearly visible in the water and attract schools of fish, it is dusted with flour, and if there is a need to give the larvae some hardness, they need to be sprinkled with vinegar.
Maggot larvae can be made multi-colored if necessary. So, for example, if you need yellow bait, it is enough to feed the larvae with egg yolk. Any other shade can be achieved by dipping them in a food coloring solution for three minutes and then drying them slightly.
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About maggots
We most often suffer from flies in the summer, in August and July. They begin to multiply.
About the appearance of an insect
- Eggs. These insects are prolific. A fly can lay up to 150 eggs at once. Flies hide them where there is a lot of garbage and manure, and it is humid. But the female can choose another place for them: kitchen waste, meat and fish, rotten vegetables.
- Larvae. After 8 hours or a day, a larva hatches from the egg, the same maggot. She remains in this environment and eats spoiled food. In the larval stage, the insect lives from 5 days to 2 weeks.
- Doll. The maggot matures and the larvae begin to pupate. This takes 3 or 4 weeks. First, the insect moves to a dry place where it becomes a pupa.
- Fly. Their pupae are hatched by a fly that lives for only a month. But even during this time, one insect (female) lays from 500 to 2 thousand eggs. And the process of development of the fly begins again.
Why are fly larvae dangerous?
Why is it so important to fight fly larvae, why are they dangerous? These insects are carriers of pathogens of many intestinal diseases. But that's not all. If you buy meat and fish at the market, where they are not stored in the freezer, green flies will lay eggs in them. Larvae emerge from them. If you eat 1̶ 2 maggots along with these products, nothing bad will happen, although it is unpleasant. They will leave the body.
As soon as you leave fresh meat unattended, flies immediately “sprinkle” it
But if a person has swallowed a lot of insects, then his health will deteriorate sharply: his stomach will hurt, he will feel sick, vomiting, diarrhea will appear, and he will suffer from itching. Doctors advise taking a saline laxative immediately. Maggots are not that dangerous for humans. But those who vacation in Brazil, Mexico, Africa should be afraid of local flies; their larvae live in the human body and eat it. Therefore, in the tropics you cannot run barefoot, dry clothes under trees, and you must constantly use repellents.
Life cycle of flies and emergence of larvae
The lifespan of a house fly depends on conditions, but in any case the course of the insect's life cycle does not change.
The insect begins to show the first signs of activity simultaneously with the onset of heat.
As the temperature rises, they begin to leave their wintering grounds, emerging from sleep. During the day they search for food, but sleep at night.
The development cycle of an insect begins with the egg stage.
They are formed in the abdomen of the female after mating. If conditions are favorable, maggots leave the egg shell a day after laying. If we talk about what fly larvae look like, they are white worms.
Some flies are viviparous. In this case, first instar larvae appear. The development of the fly larva goes through three stages.
There is no molting for them either - the worms simply grow, reaching a length of 15 mm. It takes them about ten days to do this.
The female lays a massive clutch that can contain up to 200 eggs.
The larvae's diet consists of decaying organic matter.
Therefore, the female insect most often lays eggs in places such as:
Once the larva reaches a certain size, it enters the pupation stage.
To do this, it is buried in the soil, where it lies completely motionless.
Visually, it has an oval shape and dark colors. The duration of the stage is no more than three days.
Then an adult insect emerges to the surface, ready to mate. And the development cycle repeats.
Insect extermination
How to get rid of larvae? Those insects that have already settled in the house, in the basement, must be destroyed. To avoid re-infection, do not forget about preventive measures. Let's look at several ways to help remove maggots and get rid of them.
Boiling water
You don’t want to be poisoned by chemicals, but you need to kill maggots that are crawling around the house? Use boiling water. First, boil water in a large bowl. Treat the bucket in which you store garbage with this boiling water to kill eggs or larvae of flies. Before that, take out the trash. As a preventive measure, pour a little vinegar into the water so that the bucket no longer attracts flies. They don't like the smell of vinegar.
Maggots also appear in sewer pipes if there are pieces of rotting food left there. To destroy them, pour boiling water down the sink. You can pour water with vinegar. Scald your sink and bucket with boiling water every 7 days to prevent insects.
The disinfectant effect of boiling water is enhanced by adding a 2% solution of baking soda or soap
Removing larvae from the kitchen and rug
You didn’t have time to process the trash can in time, and maggots spread throughout the kitchen. How to get rid of them? Buy an insecticide containing carbamate, permethrin, cypermethrin. The safest product that may contain one of these substances is shampoo used for animals. But before you buy the drug, study its composition. As soon as you bought the insecticide, dilute it in water in a ratio of 2:1 (water and poison) . Pour the resulting solution into a spray bottle and spray the kitchen surface with it. All that remains is to collect the larvae and throw away the garbage. After treatment, wipe the kitchen surface with an antibacterial agent, and then rinse everything thoroughly using warm water.
To remove larvae from carpets, buy or borrow a carpet steam cleaner. Then go to the store for the insecticide solution they sell for your steam cleaner. Before using the poison, read the instructions. Make sure it is not harmful to humans or pets. Mix insecticide and hot water and pour into steam cleaner. Treat the carpet at least 2 times to destroy all parasites.
Destruction of larvae on the street
Often maggots start on the street: in liquid waste, cesspools, etc. If you do not want to suffer from an infestation of flies, you need to fight their larvae. The universal method is to remove garbage and waste, but in private homes this is not always possible. Therefore, constant treatment of garbage heaps with larvicides is required. It starts in May, and for those who live in the south, even earlier. You will treat the garbage piles with solutions or emulsions that form a film on their surface. The larva will emerge from the depths to the surface and die after contact with the insecticide.
The most effective methods of combating fly larvae
The destruction of larvae can be carried out using chemicals - in case of severe contamination of the territory - and folk methods.
The latter are recommended for use when the spread of larvae is insignificant.
Chemicals
Insects prefer to lay eggs in places where there are rotting organic remains.
Effective chemical agents in this case are drugs from the group of larvicides.
The destruction of larvae must begin with the treatment of the most likely habitats.
It is mandatory to disinfect the soil at the base. This approach will ensure the destruction of larvae and pupae buried in the ground.
To destroy maggots, sanitation begins in May. In regions where heat arrives earlier, it is advisable to carry out treatments as early as April.
The following types of larvicides are used to treat liquid waste:
For sanitation it is necessary to use only freshly prepared compounds.
Recommendations for processing that increase its effectiveness will be as follows:
The frequency of sanitization is determined by the climatic conditions of the area and the number of larvae: the hotter and drier it is outside, the more often it is necessary to kill the parasites.
It is advisable to spray working solutions using sprayers.
If rooms, in particular basements, need treatment, then the floors must first be completely cleared of debris.
Then spray all visiting surfaces - walls, ceilings, floors. Particular attention should be paid to waste bins.
To prevent the breeding of flies in the garden, the following means can be used to treat manure:
Executioner
“Executioner” is a very popular remedy for getting rid of many pests on your own. Fly larvae are also no exception. The main advantage of this concentrate is its low price and powerful effect against insects.
The active ingredient of this drug is fenthion 27.5%. This concentrate is packaged in a small 6 ml bottle. The big disadvantage of this product is its toxicity and harmful effects on people and animals.
To use this drug safely, the solution must be prepared and then sprayed while wearing gloves, safety glasses and a respirator. To use the “Executioner” product, you need to prepare a solution from the concentrate, then pour it into a spray bottle and spray all the places where the fly larvae are located.
Get Total
The drug is manufactured using microencapsulation technology. This is the most effective, but at the same time expensive, remedy against fly larvae and other insect pests.
Compared to other chemicals, this is the most expensive, but after treatment it will not leave the larvae any chance of survival. Also, another advantage of this drug is its harmlessness to people and pets during the preparation of the solution and the processing itself.
To get rid of fly larvae with Get Total, the first thing you need to do is make a solution. When fighting larvae, 100 ml of concentrate should be mixed in one liter of water. Next, use a spray bottle to spray all areas where fly larvae may be located.
Medilis Cyper
One of the chemical methods of combating fly larvae will be the use of the drug “Medilis Cyper”. This is a universal insecticide that can be used to combat small flying and crawling insects.
The main purpose of this product is to treat outdoor areas from encephalitis ticks. But if there is a problem with fly larvae on the site, this product also has an excellent effect.
Kon destroys fly larvae and other pests due to 25% cypermethrin in its composition. The main disadvantage of this product is its toxicity and danger to people and animals.
In order to ensure that no one gets hurt during the use of Medilis Cypera, safety must be observed. It is necessary to prepare the solution and perform the treatment strictly wearing gloves and a respirator.
Upon completion of treatment, people and animals should not enter the area sprayed with this product for several hours. To get rid of fly larvae, 0.4-4 ml of concentrate must be diluted in one liter of water. Then, using a spray bottle, you need to treat the places where these larvae can live.
Delta Zone
This product is remarkable because during the process of preparing a solution from it and carrying out processing, you will not encounter any specific odor. The drug itself is also non-toxic and safe for people and animals.
"Delta Zone" is a suspension in a 50 ml bottle. Delta Zone eliminates fly larvae and other insects thanks to its active ingredient deltamethrin 2.5%.
During its action, the drug not only destroys all pests, it also prevents their further reproduction. To use this concentrate, it is necessary to prepare a solution by stirring 10-15 ml of suspension in one liter of water. Then the prepared solution is poured into a spray bottle and it needs to be sprayed on all the places where fly larvae live.
Smoke treatment
Also, chemical means of combating fly larvae include carrying out smoke treatments using special bombs. The most suitable checkers for hatching fly larvae are “Fomor-Vet”, “Fomor”, “Samuro”, “City” and “Whirlwind”. We will now talk about them in more detail.
Fomor-Vet
The Fomor-Vet checker will very effectively eliminate all fly larvae due to the content of 5% cypermethrin in its smoke. The mechanism of action of this checker is as follows: cypermethrin has a neuroparalytic effect on the central nervous system of flies and their larvae.
As a result of this, the insect pests' limbs become paralyzed and they soon die. There is nothing complicated in using this checker.
It is worth knowing that one “Fomor-Vet” checker contains 50 grams of this very bulk mixture. In special cases, if necessary, this mixture can be divided into several portions and thereby carry out several smoke treatments.
During smoke, people and animals, for safety reasons, should stay as far as possible from this smoking bomb.
Samuro
Another suitable checker against fly larvae would be “Samuro”. This checker kills fly larvae thanks to the active substance in its composition - permethrin 5%.
To get rid of fly larvae, you first need to remove the protective foil on the can from the Samuro checker. The smoke from the Samuro bomb is capable of penetrating even the most inaccessible crevices and destroying pests there.
During the process of smoking, this bomb smolders and does not burn, so there is no risk of a fire. After this, it must be placed in a place where it will smolder and thereby destroy all fly larvae.
After this, it will be necessary to ignite the sublimation mixture inside. During the action, people and animals will need to stay away from the smoking Samuro bomb.
This checker has the same active ingredient as the above-mentioned one - permethrin, but only in a much higher concentration of 13%. The City checker has a round shape and weighs only 20 grams.
The main advantage of this checker is its low price, which starts at 250 rubles. But one of the disadvantages of the City checker is the inconvenient way to use it.
Because there is no wick on it. You can set this checker on fire using a burner or by placing it on the fire.
This saber cannot be activated simply with matches or a lighter. Another disadvantage of this bomb is its high toxicity due to the high concentration of permethrin in its smoke.
Vortex
The Whirlwind smoke bomb has a wide spectrum of action and is capable of destroying up to 30 species of insects. After using it, fly larvae naturally have no chance of surviving.
The active ingredient in this stick is 5% permethrin. You can purchase such a checker in metal cans weighing 100, 200, 500 and 1000 grams.
The principle of operation of the “Whirlwind” checker is as follows: its smoke in the area can reach the most inaccessible places and there have a nerve-paralytic effect on fly larvae. As a result of this, the pests die.
The scheme for using the Whirlwind checker is as follows: first you need to remove the lid from the jar, and then pour the dry sublimation mixture into the container where it will do its job. Then you need to light the sublimation mixture with plain paper or a special wick. To combat fly larvae on the site, the consumption of the “Whirlwind” checker is 100 grams per 650 cubic meters.
Fomorian
The Fomorian smoke bomb kills all insects thanks to its active ingredient 5% permethrin. In general, it negatively affects more than 30 species of insects.
The Fomorian checker is very easy to use. Simply remove the lid from the jar, place the wick over the mixture and light. In the case of fly larvae, the consumption of this bomb will be 50 grams per 360 m3.
Traditional methods
Traditional methods of killing fly larvae will also be effective.
They are used when there is a need to destroy fly larvae at home.
Boiling water
At home, flies can lay eggs in the trash can, as well as in sewer pipes if there are remains of rotting organic matter there.
A good result can be achieved by using boiling water for processing. Application scheme:
You should use boiling water with vinegar once a week.
This will prevent the appearance of maggots.
Alternatively, to increase the effectiveness of boiling water, you can add a 2% aqueous solution of liquid soap or baking soda to it.
Prevention measures
The appearance of fly larvae can be prevented.
Prevention measures may include:
To repel flies and prevent their reproduction, you can plant elderberry bushes and bird cherry trees around the house. They repel flies well.
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Prevention
Even if you were able to destroy the larvae, this is not a guarantee that there will be no re-infestation. Flies fly everywhere, they can easily get into your house or fly into your garden plot, and you will have to start all over again. This is why preventive measures are so important.
- Cleanliness in the house. Do not store rotting leftover food in your apartment; throw it away immediately. Always take out the trash and make sure that the bin does not overfill. Place leftover food in bags and then put them in the trash. Don't forget to cover it with a lid.
- Don't let flies into your house. Hang nets. If they do get to you, insect repellent tape will help.
- Check products. Many people store food at home or store it in the cellar. Check your supplies regularly. If they start to rot, throw away the spoiled food.
- Concrete the area around the latrine or cesspool (1.5 m). If it is a non-sewered restroom, clean it once a day and disinfect it using a bleach solution (10%).
- Plants will also help fight flies. Plant geraniums on the windowsill, the smell of which flies do not like. Plant elderberry or bird cherry in an area near a latrine or piles of manure.
What is Miaz?
Myiasis is considered to be a dermatosunosis infection caused by the infection of ditterand larvae in tissues or organs that lay eggs in humans or animals that feed on living or dead tissues of the host for a period, the occurrence of myiasis in the oral cavity can be considered rare.
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When can maggots appear in a wound?
Maggots appear at the site of pathology for two reasons. In the first option, an unpleasant situation occurs when personal hygiene rules are not followed or there is a long absence of treatment. Larvae are more often observed inside animal wounds.
In human society, the situation is often observed in patients leading an asocial lifestyle. Flies settle on the damaged surface of the skin and lay eggs. After a few days, larvae appear, from which maggots develop. The pathological process takes about 2 weeks. The patient feels constant pain and a characteristic smell of rot from the wound.
The second case is the use of maggots as an old method of treatment: larval therapy. The cleansing procedure is carried out using blowfly larvae. They eat rotting flesh and prevent the process from spreading to neighboring tissues.
The method of alternative medicine is practiced for gangrene of initial and advanced forms. Worms remove necrotic lesions. New epithelial and connective tissue develops at the wound site.
Symptoms of the presence of helminths
When itching appears, which usually goes away after a few days, but appears again after 1-2 weeks, this indicates the presence of worms in the human body.
Another characteristic symptom is the formation of purulent acne on the skin, just like pimples. They can occur for various reasons, but this is a characteristic appearance of an invasion.
Worms constantly secrete their waste products, which provokes the formation of ulcers.
Some subcutaneous helminths practically do not manifest themselves. Due to weak symptoms, an erroneous decision is made that the malaise is caused by:
- Allergic reactions,
- Diseases of internal organs.
Organic remains always attract flies and similar insects. As soon as raw meat is left in the open space, flies begin to land on it very quickly. They can smell hundreds of meters away.
First, the find is carefully studied and after some time the fly begins to lay eggs. Organic elements attract different types of flies. The secretions of the larvae activate the decay process.
Are maggots useful?
The positive effects of worms on trophic and purulent infected wounds have been clinically proven.
Blowfly larvae eat decaying tissue. Their digestive system has external development. Once in the wound, they release proteolytic enzymes that help dissolve dead cells. Natural cleansing of necrotizing lesions occurs. The use of maggots can be compared to surgical practice, where pancreatic enzymes are used. Trypsin is placed into the pathological focus, which cleanses the wounds of purulent contents. The main advantage of larval therapy is its rapid and long-term effect.
Scientists are developing an antibiotic that can help with non-drug cases, gangrene. The substance isolated from the processed secretion of green fly larvae was named Seraticin. It has shown effectiveness in the treatment of diseases caused by E. coli, staphylococci, and clostridia.
Another positive effect of maggots on a wound is the suppression of local immunity. The increased protective reaction of the skin causes typical symptoms of inflammation. The patient suffers from swelling and pain. Thanks to mucus, the larvae relieve swelling, reduce hyperemia, and fight pain.
The therapeutic effect of worms is manifested in many difficult situations: bedsores, non-healing trophic ulcers associated with metabolic disorders in diabetes, poor circulation of the lower extremities, atherosclerosis, improper functioning of the nervous system, various types of polyneuropathy. The main use of blowfly maggots on a wound is the fight against dry and wet gangrene. Antibiotics are often powerless against suppurative processes on the extremities. Gangrene can only be treated surgically. Larval therapy will help preserve the limb if used in a timely manner.
The principle of action of maggots on the patient’s body
Dutch scientists have discovered how maggots act on a purulent wound. The experiment required the secretion of larvae and human blood. The liquids were mixed and after careful study it was discovered that the secretion of the worms reduces the amount of immune proteins that aggressively act on bacteria and cause inflammation. The reaction is enhanced by the activation of biologically active substances - bradykinin, histamine. The larvae suppress the protective function of the skin and reduce the inflammatory response.
Medical point of view on larval therapy
The opinion of doctors regarding the non-standard method of treatment is ambiguous. Some doctors talk about additional infection of the wound, emphasizing that the procedure is painful and the patient receives new unpleasant sensations.
Adherents of alternative medicine support the old method of treatment with maggots. Important advantages of larval therapy:
- Maggots get rid of areas of necrosis and rotting. Worms do not eat healthy tissue. They cleanse the skin of dead epithelial cells.
- Blowfly larvae reduce the activity of pathogenic microorganisms inside the wound. They prevent the spread of infection to underlying structures and through the bloodstream.
- Maggots stimulate reparative processes in the pathological area of the body. Due to allantoin, a secretion of the larvae, the integrity of the skin is restored.
Not everyone can agree to the procedure. White worms in a wound are an unpleasant sight that evokes negative emotions. Patients must understand that no amount of antimicrobial drugs can do the same as maggot therapy. Hopeless cases are treated with maggots in 2-3 days. The larvae gnaw out necrotic lesions, the skin recovers faster.
If the doctor suggests an unconventional method, it is better to agree.
How to get rid of maggots in a wound
Parasites in the wound appear due to various diseases - infestation by worms, exotic flies laying eggs under the skin of travelers. Myiasis is a common disease in African countries. Main symptoms:
- The appearance of a large hyperemic lesion, which is very painful. It can form on the legs, arms, and head.
- An unpleasant movement of living larvae is felt under the skin.
- Parasites can get into the nose. The condition is manifested by severe headaches and the release of maggots through the nasal cavity.
- The patient feels severe malaise caused by fever.
A folk method helps to get rid of worms in a human wound.
The area where the larvae live should be lubricated with paraffin or Vaseline. Oily substances help suffocate parasites. They begin to come out 3-5 hours after lubricating the damaged area.
When maggots appear from the skin opening of the wound, it is necessary to grab it with tweezers and put it in a prepared container.
If the larvae do not emerge after 3 hours, you can make a puncture at their location. Then remove with tweezers.
In this case, surgical intervention is necessary:
- The operation is performed under local anesthesia with lidocaine.
- When the medicine works, the doctor cuts the bulge and removes the worms with tweezers. Maggots have spines that are tightly fixed to the bottom of the wound. The surgeon needs to carefully remove the remaining larvae to prevent inflammation.
- At the end of the operation, an aseptic dressing is applied.
It is necessary to treat maggots in a wound in a clinic. If the larvae are located on open areas of the body, the occlusive method of eliminating the worms is used. In case of internal location, additional research methods, surgical intervention, and drug therapy will be required.
