Muscidifurax raptorellus, Muscidifurax zaraptor & Spalangia cameroni are all filth-breeding fly parasitoids used for the prevention, control, and management of filth-breeding flies. A serious drawback to raising livestock and other operations where animal waste and detritus is prevalent is the flies. All sorts of filth-breeding flies — like Musca domestica, also known as the common house fly — make their home in the manure present with such an activity. One solution, in addition to regular manure management and trapping, is using a filth-breeding fly parasitoid mix.

The wasps work by laying up to 5 eggs in each fly pupa. The wasps’ eggs hatch and the larval offspring consume the developing host fly pupae from within (endoparasitism). New parasites emerge from the host, instead of a new fly, allowing the cycle to continue.

A serious drawback to raising livestock and other operations where animal waste and detritus is prevalent is the flies. All sorts of filth-breeding flies — like Musca domestica, also known as the common house fly — make their home in the manure present with such an activity.

Filth-breeding flies can be a community nuisance that has the potential to be both health and economic issues. Flies will soil the inside and outside of houses, potentially spreading up to 65 diseases to humans including Cholera, eye infections, dysentery, and salmonella.

Manure management is critical! Mini-wasps are just part of the IPM program; trapping and regular manure management are also essential.