Remove the rot and bid fairwell to Nairobi flies

A Nairobi fly does not sting or bite, but it can hurt. When its ant-like body is crushed, potent toxins spill onto the skin, causing a burning sensation and swelling. When the lurid orange-and-black beetle is crushed in the eye, the eye becomes swollen and oozy. The beetle breeds in wet, rotting leaves and soil.

CONTROL MEASURE
To avoid an invasion at night, switch off the lights, especially in bedrooms. Pesticides can be used to kill the insects. Otherwise removing rotten debris and rubbish near the homestead is the best alternative.