It cuts a hole into the skin in order to feed on the blood that comes out.
How to keep horse flies out of yard.
6 ways to get rid of flies outside.
A horse fly larva takes a year to become an adult.
Male horse flies do not bite as they do not have biting mouth parts hence they feed on flower nectar.
These uninvited insects can t fly well in strong breezes so set up an oscillating fan on an extension cord.
And an adult horse fly lives for only few days.
It kills listed insects on contact and creates a 365 day bug barrier to keep them out.
Alternatively spray your grass and shrubs with a repellent made from water lemon scented dish soap lemon scented ammonia and mint flavored mouthwash.
Finally you can install some bird feeders or suet cages to attract birds as many species will also eat insects.
The mouth parts of a female horse fly look like saw blades.
Horse flies and other pests are attracted to long grass and trash so try to keep the yard neat and trimmed.
Outdoors a fan can keep flies away from an area.
To keep horse flies out of your home make sure there are no tears in your window and door screens and treat all entry points like doors and windows with ortho home defense max indoor insect killer with extended reach comfort wand.
Plug in a fan.
The air currents created will keep flies and mosquitoes away.
You can also discourage horse flies from coming onto your property by trimming weeds and tall.
Indoors a fan can be used to keep flies away from a designated area but they will relocate to another area of the house.