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Green bottle infestation? Tips?

GottmitAlex

By GottmitAlex
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GottmitAlex Grand Master

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Hi all. I noticed this morning large specs on many of the fronds of all the coconuts and low and behold : green bottle flies just hanging out on the fronds. Motionless.

We dont have any trash in the yard.

These last few hot days I have watered the palms more often.  

Pics dont do 'em justice, but these flies are metallic green. Not the common black/brown house fly.

 

Any pointers are appreciated.

Thanks

 

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

Kevin S Experienced

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 Probably coming from one of your neighbors yards.  Home Depot or any of the other box stores should carry the liquid fly traps  something similar to the photo. I don’t think they’re doing any harm to your palms though but I could be wrong.

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Chris Chance Mentor

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They shouldn't harm your palms but they're annoying. I get them real bad here and I think it's because of my neighbors leaving their trash cans open.  Not cleaning up after dogs is a big cause also. I do set up fly traps to cut down on population but best to put them somewhere you never go often. 

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GottmitAlex Grand Master

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Kevin and Chris, thank you. Sound logical.  I mentioned the same possibility to my wife, he hence when I take photos of the palms, I try to omit the neighbor's "yard".....

I'll look for the fly trap bags. Thanks again!

 

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

Tyrone Grand Master

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Common as muck in Australia. Won't hurt your palms of course.

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Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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