Some Flies are Good Guys Newsletter<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nSUBSCRIBE<\/span><\/a> | NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES<\/span><\/a> | HOME<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nSOME FLIES ARE GOOD GUYS<\/h1>\n\nSome flies, especially the biting ones, are nasty pests. Horse flies, stable flies, deer flies and houseflies are annoying and they can give painful bites. Some of these flies can be a particular problem for dogs with vertical ears. Control of those flies is covered here <\/p>\n
Flies<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n
\nOn the other hand, there are other flies that are not pests; they are wonderful beneficial insects. The first is the wasp looking black soldier fly. Its adult is a good pollinator and the larvae are maggots that have several benefits. More here <\/p>\n
Black Soldier Fly<\/font><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n
\nOther good flies include the tachinids. There are thousands of species and they all help control pest insects. Here\u2019s more <\/p>\n
Tachinid Fly<\/font><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n
\nA bee-looking beneficial fly is the hover fly. Its adult is an excellent pollinator and the larva is a predator of pest insects. More here <\/p>\n
Hover Fly<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n
\nThe pretty iridescent longlegged fly is a predator on plants and in the soil. More here <\/p>\n
Longlegged Fly<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nBlack soldier fly – a help in the compost pile.\n <\/p>\n
\n\nOne of the many tachinid flies – notice the dramatic eyes and bristly butt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nHover fly – adult is a pollinator, larva kills pest bugs.\n <\/p>\n
\nLonglegged fly – adults are predators on plant pests, larvae are predators in the soil.\n <\/p>\n
\n<\/center><\/p>\n\n- Personal answers to your gardening questions from Howard and staff<\/li>\n
- Seeds from Howard’s Garden<\/li>\n
- Seminars and videos<\/li>\n
- Sample products and special offers<\/li>\n
- And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nTo discuss this newsletter or any other topic, tune in each Sunday 8am – 11am central time to the Dirt Doctor Radio Show<\/span><\/a>. The call-in phone number is 1-866-444-3478<\/span><\/a>. Listen on the internet or click here<\/span><\/a> to find a station in your area.<\/p>\nPlease share this newsletter with everyone in your address book and all your friends on Facebook and Twitter to help me spread the word on the proper way to select, plant and maintain plants.<\/p>\n
Naturally yours,<\/p>\n
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SOME FLIES ARE GOOD GUYS<\/h1>\n\nSome flies, especially the biting ones, are nasty pests. Horse flies, stable flies, deer flies and houseflies are annoying and they can give painful bites. Some of these flies can be a particular problem for dogs with vertical ears. Control of those flies is covered here <\/p>\n
Flies<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n
\nOn the other hand, there are other flies that are not pests; they are wonderful beneficial insects. The first is the wasp looking black soldier fly. Its adult is a good pollinator and the larvae are maggots that have several benefits. More here <\/p>\n
Black Soldier Fly<\/font><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n
\nOther good flies include the tachinids. There are thousands of species and they all help control pest insects. Here\u2019s more <\/p>\n
Tachinid Fly<\/font><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n
\nA bee-looking beneficial fly is the hover fly. Its adult is an excellent pollinator and the larva is a predator of pest insects. More here <\/p>\n
Hover Fly<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n
\nThe pretty iridescent longlegged fly is a predator on plants and in the soil. More here <\/p>\n
Longlegged Fly<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nBlack soldier fly – a help in the compost pile.\n <\/p>\n
\n\nOne of the many tachinid flies – notice the dramatic eyes and bristly butt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nHover fly – adult is a pollinator, larva kills pest bugs.\n <\/p>\n
\nLonglegged fly – adults are predators on plant pests, larvae are predators in the soil.\n <\/p>\n
\n<\/center><\/p>\n\n- Personal answers to your gardening questions from Howard and staff<\/li>\n
- Seeds from Howard’s Garden<\/li>\n
- Seminars and videos<\/li>\n
- Sample products and special offers<\/li>\n
- And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nTo discuss this newsletter or any other topic, tune in each Sunday 8am – 11am central time to the Dirt Doctor Radio Show<\/span><\/a>. The call-in phone number is 1-866-444-3478<\/span><\/a>. Listen on the internet or click here<\/span><\/a> to find a station in your area.<\/p>\nPlease share this newsletter with everyone in your address book and all your friends on Facebook and Twitter to help me spread the word on the proper way to select, plant and maintain plants.<\/p>\n
Naturally yours,<\/p>\n
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\nHoward Garrett
\nThe Dirt Doctor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/body><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"dirtdoctor-library":[],"class_list":["post-15738","library","type-library","status-publish","hentry","category-s","no-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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Some flies, especially the biting ones, are nasty pests. Horse flies, stable flies, deer flies and houseflies are annoying and they can give painful bites. Some of these flies can be a particular problem for dogs with vertical ears. Control of those flies is covered here <\/p>\n
Flies<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n \nOn the other hand, there are other flies that are not pests; they are wonderful beneficial insects. The first is the wasp looking black soldier fly. Its adult is a good pollinator and the larvae are maggots that have several benefits. More here <\/p>\n Black Soldier Fly<\/font><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n \nOther good flies include the tachinids. There are thousands of species and they all help control pest insects. Here\u2019s more <\/p>\n Tachinid Fly<\/font><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n \nA bee-looking beneficial fly is the hover fly. Its adult is an excellent pollinator and the larva is a predator of pest insects. More here <\/p>\n Hover Fly<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n \nThe pretty iridescent longlegged fly is a predator on plants and in the soil. More here <\/p>\n Longlegged Fly<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nBlack soldier fly – a help in the compost pile.\n <\/p>\n \nOne of the many tachinid flies – notice the dramatic eyes and bristly butt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nHover fly – adult is a pollinator, larva kills pest bugs.\n <\/p>\n \nLonglegged fly – adults are predators on plant pests, larvae are predators in the soil.\n <\/p>\n \nTo discuss this newsletter or any other topic, tune in each Sunday 8am – 11am central time to the Dirt Doctor Radio Show<\/span><\/a>. The call-in phone number is 1-866-444-3478<\/span><\/a>. Listen on the internet or click here<\/span><\/a> to find a station in your area.<\/p>\n Please share this newsletter with everyone in your address book and all your friends on Facebook and Twitter to help me spread the word on the proper way to select, plant and maintain plants.<\/p>\n Naturally yours,<\/p>\n <\/body><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"dirtdoctor-library":[],"class_list":["post-15738","library","type-library","status-publish","hentry","category-s","no-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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