Flies in the loft

[5125andrew]

I went into the loft at the weekend to check out whether I could find where my roof is leaking. When I opened the hatch lots of flies came out. I'm wondering whether there is a dead bird/animal in there or whether flies sometimes make a nest. Presumably they need something to feed on. Are there any other causes? Will they just die in the cold weather?

 

[joe-90]

Flies will 'winter-over' in lofts and such places. Especially if you live near a farm yard.



joe

 

[nstreet]

This ius quite normal, only worry if your loft smells rotten, perhaps santa got stuck last year.

You can often see them on sunny walls at this time of year, getting a warm, they are the ones about the size of blue bottles, they may even be said fly.

Just dome some quick research, see the section on flies here http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/bugquest/bugid2.htm#flies

 

[5125andrew]

thanks, no smell at the moment

 

[empip]

The flies.. If notso lucky you may have 'cluster flies' Apparently not a huge problem.
Our local council has a page on them ..
http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/environment/animalsandpests/Pests/ClusterFlies.htm
I am sure you will find plenty of info on the web... Your own local council perhaps ?

We have a South West facing gable end .. some flies sun themselves on it... in the cooler afternoons.
It has been said that darker paint may dissuade a few of them .. they like the reflected heat from light colours .. don't get much up those spindly legs I suppose.
Non in loft tho.

 

[Nige F]

Contact the Lord of the Flies.....he`s out there on the Web

 

[breezer]

I found some old zips in the loft, i think they were from mens trousers, i just threw them in the bin

 

[Nige F]

I found some old zips in the loft, i think they were from mens trousers, i just threw them in the bin

some punk had been squatting there

 

[breezer]

no, they were flies