The way to deal with sand flies

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 08:58

( it works for me )

In the evening when dark, Close all EXTERNAL doors and windows



Open all INTERNAL DOORS



Turn on a light at the highest point in the building

Leave light on.



An hour or 2 later, all sandflies will be close to the light.....just spray the buggers!



job done, sleep well!

yrys88


Joined: 08/08/2009
Posts: 1140

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 14:33

OR YOU CAN USE A WWW.PESTCUTE.COM ONLY AT TECHMAR!



TECHMAR.ONLINE@GMAIL.COM

Schoie



Joined: 26/12/2008
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 14:41

how much ?

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 21:12

Dear techmar..is that a 100% gtee ie sandfly free or money back?

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 21:21

Stewart. Your modus operandi for dealing with the little bug(gers) is the only sensible comment I have ever read which seems certain to bring any significant degree of success !

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 21:31

And if bitten, dab with vinegar(any type) reduces the swelling and kills the sting, smell goes away quickly (unless you haven't washed in a week!).

bandieles


Joined: 30/10/2010
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 22:05

Stewart I don't think your method is sound infact it is seriuosly flawed . Sand Fly's can only fly to a hieght of three feet .



Bandieles

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 22:10

How do they get upstairs in my house then when all the windows are closed?

EsentepeGal


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 22:12

Probably use the stairs

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 22:15

Who cares whether or not they die of altitude sickness or the effort of trying to reach the lights as long as they expire !

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 22:32

msg7 May be on your Planet , but in the denser atmosphere of Earth ,There flight altitude limitations are minimal........They hide in dark places during the day time and venture out at DHUG ,or as we here on earth call it Dusk...

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 23:11

It it were that case then I would have bought a bed with 4ft high legs by now !

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 07:44

I am sure the little buggers would find a way to reach you. Having suffered sand fly virus during my first summer here i would love to eradicate them.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 09:20

There are 700 known species of sandflies - the 'Sicilian' sandfly prevalent in Cyprus - maybe there are other species in Cyprus, too, but as yet unidentified.



Vinegar is well known for wasp stings, as is bicarbonate of soda - however, the most effctive 'after-bite' treatment is 'Roy's Bite Balm' - a mix of medical ammonia, 10% baby oil [to hold the ammonia in emulsion], and a few drops of tea-tree, or lavender oil. Save your little [Johnson's 'Off'] spray bottles for this!



To say that sandflies can only fly to a height of 3', or even three metres, is 'bulls-wool'!



Light does attract them - carbon dioxide - more. As for sh1t...........open to debate!



Farts are a sure sandfly attractant; so, if sitting on your patio and you feel a fart 'loading' - best to race out round the other side of the house to 'express' yourself!

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 10:07

thanks for all your comments....most enlighting....I am only stating what actually works for me...so i dont need vinegar etc cause they ain't a problem



Dear MR T I knew mossi were attracted to co2 ( ie body heat / odour ) but until now did not know it was the same for these.



so perhaps the same idea for getting rid of mr mossi will work on these buggers.



any way....i won't be asking for any payment, wether it works or not!



About the SF flying hieght restriction ...why do i find them on my 8' ceiling ?.....anyone verify any sightings of sandflies flying above 3'.....and if so....are they suffering from altitude sickness?

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 10:08

yrys88 I asked on the thread http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/59171.asp how these machines can kill something as small as a sand fly. Can you explain please?

1friendly


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 76

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 10:19

Arriving Wednesday - After reading this we have had a really good laugh!* Maybe won't be laughing later. Must remember to wash before we come.

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 10:24

hi....just trawling through looking for verification of hieght restriction...seems this would be news to the US military who commission this report:



http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:BVKrKo4DZmkJ:www.afpmb.org/meetings/TriService2007/Presentations/Tuesday/BOQMorning/Richardson.ppt+flying+height+of+a+sandfly&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESiEi-4WnVUWMK5dUuEQoy5a4oY5phhqdN2tuK45zSA6mepQYgaVSZ5Zuw1casfD0MGhkDnfr1YfBEe3TOCMfzckKtV1cbfeb2ZxIXvJB5DY3UVGTROZeOZ6gmTPJ8Xfi_gMCyfG&sig=AHIEtbSx3HBBsJRl5hGReHpI6GQbXqeYWA

Tatum1


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 14:14

The TRNC Government has just announced " a no fly zone" from the 1st May ......... so stop worrying!!!

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 20:49

Enforcing a no fly zone within your home targeting a sand fly with ground to air missiles could be quite costly for collateral damage.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 20:54

And could be quite alarming to the local Turkish Army.....

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 21:07

so i have it all wrong..the good folk across the water are not after Gadaffi..they are after sandflies!