*Swat*

[jducoeur]

On top of the joy of being stuck at home, Kate and I have gotten to spend the past week in a fierce holding action against an invasion of houseflies. There have been two waves so far, of a few dozen each -- we haven't yet puzzled out where they are breeding, but they clearly are doing so.

My inner Buddhist is making sad faces at me, but we're getting better than I might have expected at it, swatting a couple dozen a day. I've tried a few of the folk-remedy traps (eg, fill a bowl with some apple cider vinegar, a bit of sugar and a bit of dishsoap) with modest success, but we're mostly finding it effective to roam the kitchen with sacrificial magazines that we are prepared to get Fly Goo on.

So -- yay, fun. How's by you?

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[ilaine]

I had a nest of yellowjackets take up residence in my compost bin. At least they were outside not in the house. I called in the professionals.

For flies - maybe get a close-up photo and ask the kind folks on r/whatsthisbug - proper species identification can help you hone in on likely breeding sites.

[jducoeur]

Interesting -- thanks!