Deb,

I can't help with the flies but would like to speak a word in defense
of the ladybugs= they probably are true ladybugs that do swarm annually
in some sort of migration.  They actually can and do bite but I would
not worry about them as they do control insect pest species, do not eat
wood, etc.  Maybe just try to move swarms to a safe location?  We had
swarms in Idaho in the winter but were always glad to see them because
they were of some use in controlling aphids in the spring.

Nina S-R
University of Florida

>>> [log in to unmask] 01/08/04 09:49PM >>>
Another historic house question:

We've got flies, big honking ones, mainly in one room upstairs. We have
no idea
why they would still be around at this time of year. The temps have
been
hovering around freezing and the heat is off in the house at night. Is
there a
way to get rid of the pesky buggers without killing the wood in the
windows in
the process or poisoning the staff and visitors? I think they might be
in the
wood itself as we've had a problem with yellow jackets but thankfully,
they
weren't around this year. We also get sporadic swarms of ladybugs too,
mainly
in the Fall.

Thanks again in advance!!

Deb

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