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Psychodidae, also called drain flies, sink flies, filter flies, [2] sewer flies, or sewer gnats, is a family of true flies. Some genera have short, hairy bodies and wings, giving them a "furry" moth-like appearance, hence one of their common names, moth flies . [ 2 ]
Besides sink drains, floor drains and shower drains are common sources, as well as leaky shower pans, but any location with moist decaying organic matter can be a breeding site. [13] In commercial buildings, sump pump pits, sewers, and elevator pits may trap moisture where drain flies can breed.
A leaking drain hose in the reach-in cold unit with deli meats and cheeses dripped “directly on an open package of ham stored in the unit.” A Stop Sale dripped on the ham, which got tossed.
Because it is a localized low-point in the plumbing, sink traps also tend to capture small and heavy objects (such as jewellery or coins) accidentally dropped down the sink. Traps also tend to collect hair, sand, food waste and other debris and limit the size of objects that enter the plumbing system, thereby catching oversized objects. For all ...
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Nezara viridula, commonly known as the southern green stink bug (USA), southern green shield bug (UK) or green vegetable bug (Australia and New Zealand), is a plant-feeding stink bug. Believed to have originated in Ethiopia , it can now be found across the world. [ 1 ]
The slimy substance that builds up on sink drains, bowl edges, and faucet bases is far from harmless gunk. It’s a fine layer of bacteria called biofilm, which can pose a public health risk.
Oebalus pugnax, the rice stink bug, is a flying insect in the shield bug family Pentatomidae native to North America [1] that has become a major agricultural pest in the Southern United States. [2] It has been a known pest since at least the time of Johan Christian Fabricius , who described the species in 1775.