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10-21-2018, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Yuma County, AZ
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Flies are driving me insane
We are parked in the desert near Quartzsite, AZ and we are overrun with flies in the coach. I hung a sticky trap and it's been largely ignored. I even added some tiny pieces of beef to the trap hoping that would attract them. It didn’t.
We've never been bothered by flies here, but we are here a month earlier than usual. I suspect there is a carcass somewhere nearby breeding them.
What else can I do to get rid of flies that doesn’t involve spraying nasty chemicals?
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10-21-2018, 09:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by okmunky
We are parked in the desert near Quartzsite, AZ and we are overrun with flies in the coach. I hung a sticky trap and it's been largely ignored. I even added some tiny pieces of beef to the trap hoping that would attract them. It didn’t.
We've never been bothered by flies here, but we are here a month earlier than usual. I suspect there is a carcass somewhere nearby breeding them.
What else can I do to get rid of flies that doesn’t involve spraying nasty chemicals?
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Boy, other then moving I can't think of good remedy? Hopefully they will just disappear in another few weeks?
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10-21-2018, 11:25 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Yuma Arizona USA
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Welcome to Arizona; it's that time of year..
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10-21-2018, 07:37 PM
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Location: Watertown NY USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by okmunky
What else can I do to get rid of flies that doesn’t involve spraying nasty chemicals?
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Umm, take a shower?
LOL
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10-22-2018, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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I bought some old fashion fly tape - the yellow sticky stuff that comes in a little tube about the size of a shotgun shell. In 12 hours it has caught almost 20 flies. The cheap way wins this fight. Ten tubes for $1.60. Whew! The prettier, more expensive fly catcher still only has 1 dead fly.
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10-22-2018, 03:39 PM
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I have seen places like restaurants use clear plastic bags, like quart ziplock, willed with water and hanging from porches and awnings. Might try it.
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10-22-2018, 03:54 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
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Location: Moorpark, Ca.
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Spray the exterior of the coach, around the door frame with a repellant. This might keep them away from the door area when entering and exiting.
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10-22-2018, 05:43 PM
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Location: Grants Pass,Or
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Arizona air force.
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10-23-2018, 06:35 AM
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Flies are driving me insane
Must be a short trip, they can't reach the throttle.
Lot of places mount a strong fan above the door, blowing down.
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10-23-2018, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo
Flies are driving me insane
Must be a short trip, they can't reach the throttle.
Lot of places mount a strong fan above the door, blowing down.
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The cheapest air curtain I can find is $235.
Ok, Arizona natives - when do these @#*%,! flies leave for the winter? They weren’t here last year when we arrived in mid November.
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10-23-2018, 05:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake21
I have seen places like restaurants use clear plastic bags, like quart ziplock, willed with water and hanging from porches and awnings. Might try it.
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That was supposed to be “filled with water”
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10-23-2018, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake21
I have seen places like restaurants use clear plastic bags, like quart ziplock, willed with water and hanging from porches and awnings. Might try it.
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You need to put a penny in the bag also.
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10-23-2018, 09:13 PM
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Senior Member
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Ok guys! Why and how does this work? Or does it just give people the impression that you're trying???
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Barb (RVM18) with Morkies Lily & Bebe RIP Sena FMCA#F466348
"Homer" ‘11 Shasta Cynara, pulling "Ranger" '97 Ford Ranger toad
The Journey is Our Destination. Full-timer May 2011 - July 2021
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10-23-2018, 11:08 PM
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Location: NW Oregon
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Where's that thread on the salt shooting guns? They were having a blast shooting flies...
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