Before any decisions are made, the best thing to do is figure out if you even have a problem by sampling. Sampling crane fly populations is easy and takes just a short time.

Crane fly activity and life stages change with the seasons. Visit the "Crane Fly Calendar" to see what the European crane fly is doing and what you should be doing.

The larvae of pest crane flies, also known as leather jackets, feed on the roots of plants, mainly turf grass. Sometimes crane fly populations get high enough to cause damage to lawns.

You will need to first decide if you have a crane fly problem. Most of the time, you don't need to do anything! Vigorous lawns recover from crane fly damage. If action is needed, apply treatments in early to mid-April. Do this only after you've sampled your lawn for crane flies. If the problem is very bad, consider other methods for managing crane flies such as replacing the problem area with a lawn alternative plant.

The problem is most commonly related to sanitation practices, or lack there of, or structural problems that have not been addressed. Contact the Pest Control Unit at ext. 5-3242 whenever a problem is noted. They can assist you in handling the immediate infestation as well as providing guidance in preventing future occurrences.

Indigenous to Vermont (even in the winter) are cluster flies. They will appear on bright, sunny days, especially if the unit's south side is built with large windows. The cluster flies are harmless; our apologies for nature's way in Vermont.

These are the adults of the crane fly. During summer, adults emerge, mate and deposit eggs. It is not practical to try to kill crane flies at this time. Keep window screens sealed and screen doors shut to keep flies from becoming an nuisance in your house. Adult crane flies do not damage your lawn, nor do they bite or sting. They are harmless.

I think for good reason, based on ethical intuition, that we are more impressed by the kind-hearted soul who nets the flies to let them out of the house alive versus the person hunting them down for certain chemical death with a bottle raid. Even if our great White Suburban hunter of houseflies uses a fly-swatter for ecological reasons, the more admirable course pertains to the person who uses a butterfly net to simply capture the fly for relocation outside.

Problems with flies are uncommon with Separett toilets. However, flies may enter the toilet if you leave it for a week or so with the fan switched off and the container still in place. The fan should always be operational. If flies do get in to the toilet, change or empty the container, clean it thoroughly, and use fly spray on the toilet and container several times during the following week to remove any remaining larvae. If you leave and turn off the fan, place a cover on the inner container.

Drinking is a problem if it causes trouble in your relationships, in school, in social activities, or in how you think and feel. If you are concerned that either you or someone in your family might have a drinking problem, consult your personal physician.

Consult your personal physician if you feel you or someone you know has a drinking problem. Other resources include the National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service available at 1-800-662-HELP. This service can provide you with information about treatment programs in your local community and allow you to speak with someone about alcohol problems (6).

If you suspect you have a drinking problem you probably do. Drinking is a problem if it causes trouble in your relationships, in school, in social activities, or in how you think and feel. If you are concerned that either you or someone in your family might have a drinking problem, consult your personal physician.1 Answering the following four questions can help you find out if you or a loved one has a drinking problem:

If you begin to ask questions or feel uncomfortable about your substance usage this may be an initial warning sign. For example, some people may arrive late to work or arrive under the influence, while others may experience fights with their friends and families. In more severe cases, some people may face divorce, loss of employment or trouble with the law. Substance dependence involves both tolerance and withdrawal from a substance.

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Somewhere there is someone just like you who has become a pilot. Virtually every occupational group and every geographic location in the nation is represented among those men and women who hold a pilot’s license. Pilots range in age from their middle teens to senior citizens.

For the average lawn, crane flies are rarely a problem. In a 2002 survey done by Whatcom County Master Gardeners, they found that 90% of Lake Whatcom watershed residents didn't have any crane flies at all! The rest of the lawns had few crane flies and no crane fly problems.

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