Insect Expert Explains Why You've Suddenly Got So Many Flies In Your Home

He shared what to do about it, too.

A week ago, my house was pretty much fly-free. But something’s changed since: now the sun’s out, it feels like every insect in the country has made its many-legged way into my home.

Well-fed bluebottles buzz lazily through my living room. Mosquitoes (we’re not even near a body of water!) flit menacingly. I think I’ve even seen some fruit flies, which are usually most prolific around August.

I’m not alone. Colleagues and friends have noticed the unexpected visitors,........

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