Summer pests

[DandyMandy 25]

I made the mistake of leaving the door open today and now my house is filled with flies. It grosses me out! I've hidden all the food and put up some fly paper. I hope to get rid of them shortly. I think flies are worse than mosquitoes. Which summer pest bugs you the most?

[Snarky-Guru 7]

Ticks. I can't stand the little buggers. Anything that sucks your blood is just disgusting. Misquotes and fleas tie for second place. I can handle the other pests.

[DandyMandy 25]

So, the paper thing isn't working out. I hate the little pests, but it seems awfully barbaric to have them stuck to this paper. They keep trying to escape and save their lives. I could hear the frantic buzzing from the other room as they helplessly flapped their little wings in an effort to get free. I know that sounds silly, but I couldn't bear it. They were still alive the next day and still flapping helplessly. They were truly pitiful. Those poor flies weren't salvageable, so I put them out of their misery quickly and got rid of the paper so the others wouldn't suffer such a fate. Is there a way to trap them and get them back outside without making them suffer?

[bosch5 0]

I hate flies because much as they don't bite or cause bodily harm, they are a nuisance. I prefer natural remedies such as the planting of herbs and flowers, a mixture of vinegar and dish soap or cayenne paper, and water.

[Rylan10 2]

It's funny that you should mention this, but we have a terrible problem with ticks in our garden. It's because we live near a forest where there are deer. They get into my neighbor's garden. It's the deer ticks that also like humans. What is horrible is that we have to check our 3 year old daughter every time she goes into the garden.

[scatman 9]

I've got a thing about ants. I hate them with a passion. I spray around the house a few times a year and am careful with what I do with my food.

[Carrie 0]

Ticks! We own a bit of land and some of it is wooded. It has been horrible the last couple of years for ticks. They have been out every season but winter.

[LinemanM 0]

Oh my goodness, you want to rehome the flies. They will just come right back inside!

I have not noticed too many flies. The ticks are crazy though. They have been for a few years.