Why are there so many green flies, how do you get rid of them and where do they come from?
GREEN flies are blooming everywhere as the fine Spring weather means happy times for these pesky bugs.
You may have already spotted the critters splatting on your windscreen, crawling on plants or your legs or arms - and here’s why they are out in force.
Why are there so many green flies?
It’s because of the weather.
They just love light winds and warm temperatures.
And in these favourable conditions they go hammer and tongs at the mating game.
One can produce 50 offspring. This means that within just a month it can have six million descendants.
The light breeze also mean they tend to be concentrated in larger groups in smaller spots.
Usually the wind scatters them around.
How do you get rid of them?
They spreads diseases from plant to plant, stunt growth and deform leaves and stems.
So it’s no surprise a keen gardener would want to exterminate them.
You can use sprays but there are much simpler, more organic alternatives to try before you do this.
Fill an empty spray bottle with soapy water for one and launch a surprise attack.
Or you can simply squish them by hand.
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Where do they come from?
Green flies are indigenous to the United Kingdom.
It just appears that they have invaded the country when favourable conditions create hot spots.
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