What gadflies and horseflies are afraid of, a review of the means

To get rid of gadflies and horseflies, a person has to make a lot of effort. Chemicals have a high degree of toxicity, and folk remedies do not always give the expected result. For an effective fight, you should learn how to choose the right drugs, depending on the existing site and the degree of infection.

Chemicals

Escape from gadfly and horseflies, by using different groups of insecticides. Among them are:

1. Pyrethroids. They have a direct contact and systemic effect. With the help of drugs that contain pyrethroids, it is possible to destroy insects at the larval stage and prevent their spread (Bioallethrin, Sumitrin).
2. Chemicals that contain chlorine. They have high bactericidal properties and are effective for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. The most famous are Methoxychlor and Lindane.
3. Organophosphorus preparations. The most popular means of combating gadfly, horsefly, and many other pests. They have intestinal effects. If poison enters the body of the victim, a strong spasm of the respiratory system develops, as well as damage to all organs. As a result, the insect dies quickly. This effect is possessed by Dichlorvos, Karbofos, as well as Tetrafos.

Important!

All substances have a specific smell, therefore, during use, it is necessary to use personal protective equipment and carefully read the instructions for use before use.

High-quality insecticide is the main enemy of horseflies and gadflies. Special preparations are mandatory if the initial stage of infection has already been missed and radical measures are required to solve the problem.

Mechanical methods of driving gadflies and horseflies

When solving the problem of how to deal with gadflies and horseflies, many resort to help special traps. They can be purchased ready-made in a specialized store or made with your own hands.

The destruction of insects with the help of this device boils down to luring them into one place and preventing them from getting out, relying on the natural features of the behavior of gadflies and horseflies.

The following types of traps for horseflies and gadflies are distinguished:

1. With the bait. Properly selected bait increases the efficiency of the structure. It has a long life and is also used against flies or midges.
2. Package. Apply in the country or an open area. It is sold in finished form, is operated only once and does not require regular cleaning.
3. Tape for flies. Convenient to use to get rid of horseflies and gadflies in a room or gazebo. It will also help to escape from other bloodsucking and flying insects.
4. Models with ultraviolet light are expensive and need sunlight to charge. They have a long action.

Important!

When deciding to get rid of gadfly on the site mechanically, it should be remembered that they are effective exclusively for adult flying individuals. Larvae or eggs of pests cannot be trapped.

Folk remedies

To create effective remedies, it is necessary to study in detail what gadflies and horseflies are afraid of. Only in this case can an effective plan for the destruction of pests be drawn up. Simple home recipes are used independently, as well as in combination with the listed chemicals. The second option significantly increases the effectiveness of the selected funds and allows you to quickly solve the problem with pests.

You can destroy horseflies and gadflies with the help of improvised means. They are always in the house, and if not, then buying them is not difficult.

• A well-proven mix of the most ordinary and inexpensive cologne with chopped dry cloves. To prepare the mixture, you need 1 bottle of inexpensive perfume and 50 g of mustard. To grind the spice, you can pass it through a coffee grinder or a very fine grater. The prepared solution is infused for 10 days. After that, treat infected areas and human clothing.
• Mint, soap and lemon ammonia will help get rid of gadfly in nature. Mix the ingredients in equal proportions, insist 12 hours and treat the plot.
• The use of liquid soap is also offered by specialists as an effective way to get rid of gadfly for domestic animals. To do this, prepare a concentrated solution by dissolving 200 ml of liquid soap in 5 l of water. Rinse the resulting mixture with animals.

How to prevent the development of large pest populations

Given the great danger posed to the owners of the plots by gadflies and horseflies, it would be more logical to try to prevent their occurrence. It is impossible to completely protect yourself from uninvited guests, but to significantly reduce the likelihood of their attack on people and animals is a very real goal.

Among the preventive measures that will help avoid the appearance of insects, note:

1. Hygiene. Flies and horseflies are attracted to the smell, so you should regularly change the litter of animals, clean the barn, and wash the dishes.
2. Timely wool cleaning. Frequency is set by the season of the year, weather conditions and individual characteristics of livestock.
3. Mowing grass. Gadfly and horseflies prefer to take shelter in the shade of high vegetation on a hot day, regular mowing can reduce the likelihood of pests in the area. The presence of lush vegetation near will be the main answer, why there are many gadflies. Therefore, getting rid of grass will help significantly reduce the risk of insect attacks.
4. Watch out for water. Insects are attracted by standing bodies of water, as well as buckets of water or troughs. They must be constantly washed and replaced with fresh liquid.
5. Processing of dung heaps with special preparations against pests.

On a note!

Experts also recommend not to perform castration in the summer, if medical indicators allow this. During the active growth and propagation of gadflies, the risk of larvae entering the body of the animal through open wounds increases.

Getting rid of gadfly and horseflies is a rather complicated and complex procedure. If pests are found near the site, measures should be taken to eliminate it, only in this case it will be possible to count on minimal negative consequences.

Reviews

For the third year in a row we have been buying a trap in the form of a package. Only in this way it is possible to rest calmly and not be afraid that insects bite children. We always get inexpensive traps, but their efficiency is at least 80%.

Inga, Bryansk

At first, to combat the gadfly on the farm, they advised us to use Antiflay, but after reading many contraindications, we decided to purchase a more gentle means of Chlorofos, which became our salvation from annoying "bloodsuckers." We use only 1 time for the whole season and are very happy with the result.

Andrey and Angela, Moscow