Hi Deb - You don't indicate in what part of the country you are, but it sounds like cluster flies. They ARE annoying and I'm not sure there is much that can be done, other than calling a REALLY good exterminator. Ditto on the ladybugs - which are not the same cute ladybugs we remember from childhood, but a Chinese variety that STINK to high heavens when squashed. Good luck getting rid of them! Best, VivianLea VivianLea Stevens Curator, Old Barracks Museum 609-396-1776 -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Deb Fuller Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:49 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Flies 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 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).