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? asked in Science & MathematicsZoology · 7 years ago

Why are there small flies by my pedicure station?

I recently started working at a new salon as a nail tech. When my boss bought the hair salon, it came with a pedicure station. I clean and disinfect it after each use. However, I have noticed recently that there are mini flies lingering around the station. They look like fruit flies. I only see a couple a day, but they appear to come out of nowhere. I have no idea what's going on.

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  • 7 years ago

    Biting flies are attracted to rotting fruit/human hosts by following the scent of carbon dioxide. Here in the UK we call them "Beer Flies" because they will often land in a glass of beer. (Attracted to the gas). So perhaps they are attracted by the scent of the disinfectant?

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