BLUE BOTTLE.

Average Adult Size:
11mm.

Associated Risks:
Possible transmission of diseases,
Possible contamination of food sources.

Life Cycle:
Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult,
The female produces up to 180 eggs that
hatch over a two day period,
Young reaching adulthood within 2-3 weeks
dependent upon conditions.

Life Style:
Pest is known to travel several miles to find
sources of food & breeding sites,
Females lay eggs upon food sources
(e.g. in carcasses of dead animals),
Pest can also be experienced after pest
control measures as a result of carcasses,
Can effect both domestic & commercial properties.

Control Method(s):
Chemical treatment,
Trapping devices,
Removal of food sources,
Proofing.