spilled animal feeds and soil contaminated with any of the above items. Females may lay more than 500 eggs in their lifetime. These eggs will hatch within a day and under optimum conditions they can complete their life cycle in less than seven days. Although adult house flies may migrate to non-infested areas up to 20 miles away, most stay within one to two miles of their birthplace. Adult flies will feed on foods ranging from excrement to human food. Adult house flies live from as few as two to three days up to 54 days. Additionally, they have been associated with a great number of filth-related diseases. To achieve successful control, a coordinated program which includes good sanitation and the proper use of insecticides must be employed. It is essential to remove or eliminate fly breeding sites. Good sanitation will eliminate a large number of flies which helps to make the insecticides do their job much more effectively. Call Florida Pest Management, Inc today to deal with your fly problems.