01/05/2009 09:56AM
Since the flies remain on the animal for long periods of time, control of the adult is simplified. The application of suitable insecticide throughout the horn fly season provides effective control. When economical, the spreading of fresh droppings to hasten drying also aids in disrupting the life cycle
12/16/2008 09:40AM
This IPM tactic uses natural predators, parasites or pathogens to suppress pests. Examples include some species of parasitic wasps that lay their eggs in immature stable flies. The resulting wasp offspring feed on the stable fly maggot and eventually kill it. The immature parasitic wasp then will develop
12/12/2008 11:30AM
Using cultural control methods involves manipulating the environment to reduce insect pest populations. The most economical method for suppressing stable fly populations is sanitation.
In confined animal facilities, a top priority should be to eliminate stable fly breeding sites as often as possible
08/19/2008 01:39PM
The key to fly control around the feedlot is manure management—without a sound manure management system no fly control program is going to be useful. Only after the fly breeding areas have been reduced as much as possible can other management practices be useful and/or economical in further reducing
06/20/2008 07:21AM
The stable fly is about the size of a house fly but is dark gray and has dark irregular spots on its abdomen. The proboscis (mouthpart) protrudes bayonet-like in front of the head. The larvae are typical whitish fly maggots. The pupae are chestnut brown and about 1/4 inch long.
Life History
The complete
06/10/2008 06:19AM
Face flies deposit eggs in cattle manure. The eggs are equipped with a breathing stock, the end of which sticks above the manure surface until the eggs hatch. The larvae pass through three larval stages in the manure then disperse to the edge or out of the manure to pupate. Face fly larvae (maggots)
06/06/2008 07:20AM
The face fly congregates about the eyes and nose of animals, causing annoyance and possible disease transmission. It closely resembles the house fly except it is slightly larger and darker. Other differentiating characteristics include: 1) the abdomen of the male face fly is orange and the female has
06/03/2008 08:11AM
There are many ways, often used in various combinations, to control horn flies in a cattle herd. Please consult your veterinarian to design a horn fly control program that fits your operation. Briefly, horn flies are killed by exposing them to insecticides in ear tags, pour-on preparations, sprays, dust
05/30/2008 06:58AM
Good sanitation is the basis for all fly control programs. Sanitation is at least 75 percent of the fly control program preventing fly breeding. Nevertheless, it is often necessary to supplement sanitation practices with pesticides.
For successful fly control, organize a control program that best