How Soon Do Flies Lay Eggs?
WouterFlies lay eggs on decaying organic matter such as dead animals, food waste, and manure. Their eggs are white, about 0.05 inches in length, and hatch within eight to twenty hours. Flies need protein to grow and develop into adults. Once they hatch, females reproduce rapidly.
A female fly will lay up to 500 eggs per generation. The eggs are laid singly or in clusters of several. The number produced is determined by the size of the female and the nutrition provided to the larvae. Flies are most fertile when the temperature is between 10°C and 16°C. The eggs must stay moist to hatch.
Flies are notorious scavengers. They feed on garbage and rotting bodies, and they also feed on human and animal feces. They are also attracted to sugary substances. Therefore, it is important to keep your premises clean and free of garbage. Keeping the premises clean will keep flies away.
If you have noticed flies on your property, the first thing you need to do is find where they are nesting. The most common places where flies lay their eggs are dirty areas around your home, and inside your food. You can also check for maggots in trash, which are easier to detect than eggs. Alternatively, you can spray your home with insecticide or salt, which will kill any larvae and pupae and prevent them from hatching.
After hatching, the larvae develop into small, oval-shaped pupae. The pupae are light to dark brown and hard. During the third instar, the larvae begin to wander. At the end of the third larval instar, the pupae molts again into the pupa stage. They then enter the pupa stage, which is similar to a cocoon or chrysalis.
